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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.34, 4,500.49 and 2,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.34, 4,500.49 and 2,308.24 is: 3,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.34 : 4,500.49 = 2,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.34/4,500.49 = 2,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.34x = 4,500.49 × 2,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.34x = 10,388,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,211.04/3,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.34

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