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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.70, 4,701.82 and 2,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.70, 4,701.82 and 2,258.96 is: 3,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.70 : 4,701.82 = 2,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.70/4,701.82 = 2,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.70x = 4,701.82 × 2,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.70x = 10,621,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,223.31/3,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.09

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