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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.29, 5,071.44 and 2,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.29, 5,071.44 and 2,258.32 is: 3,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.29 : 5,071.44 = 2,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.29/5,071.44 = 2,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.29x = 5,071.44 × 2,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.29x = 11,452,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,934.38/3,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.05

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