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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.90, 4,495.38 and 2,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.90, 4,495.38 and 2,348.58 is: 3,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.90 : 4,495.38 = 2,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.90/4,495.38 = 2,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.90x = 4,495.38 × 2,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.90x = 10,557,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,759.56/3,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.20

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