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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.72, 4,623.45 and 2,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.72, 4,623.45 and 2,264.23 is: 3,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.72 : 4,623.45 = 2,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.72/4,623.45 = 2,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.72x = 4,623.45 × 2,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.72x = 10,468,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,557.58/3,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.58

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