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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.14, 4,777.02 and 2,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.14, 4,777.02 and 2,258.11 is: 3,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.14 : 4,777.02 = 2,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.14/4,777.02 = 2,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.14x = 4,777.02 × 2,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.14x = 10,787,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,036.63/3,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.68

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