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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.04, 4,602.34 and 2,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.04, 4,602.34 and 2,275.30 is: 3,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.04 : 4,602.34 = 2,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.04/4,602.34 = 2,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.04x = 4,602.34 × 2,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.04x = 10,471,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,704.20/3,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.85

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