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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.88, 4,617.83 and 2,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.88, 4,617.83 and 2,262.11 is: 3,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.88 : 4,617.83 = 2,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.88/4,617.83 = 2,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.88x = 4,617.83 × 2,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.88x = 10,446,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,039.42/3,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.11

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