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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.34, 4,348.46 and 2,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.34, 4,348.46 and 2,257.83 is: 3,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.34 : 4,348.46 = 2,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.34/4,348.46 = 2,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.34x = 4,348.46 × 2,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.34x = 9,818,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,089.09/3,154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.56

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