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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.48, 4,621.19 and 2,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.48, 4,621.19 and 2,265.56 is: 3,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.48 : 4,621.19 = 2,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.48/4,621.19 = 2,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.48x = 4,621.19 × 2,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.48x = 10,469,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,548.78/3,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.97

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