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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.39, 4,614.10 and 2,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.39, 4,614.10 and 2,256.18 is: 3,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.39 : 4,614.10 = 2,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.39/4,614.10 = 2,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.39x = 4,614.10 × 2,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.39x = 10,410,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,240.14/3,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.86

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