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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.52, 4,497.06 and 2,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.52, 4,497.06 and 2,344.36 is: 3,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.52 : 4,497.06 = 2,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.52/4,497.06 = 2,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.52x = 4,497.06 × 2,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.52x = 10,542,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,727.58/3,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.63

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