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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.35, 4,502.28 and 2,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.35, 4,502.28 and 2,299.58 is: 3,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.35 : 4,502.28 = 2,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.35/4,502.28 = 2,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.35x = 4,502.28 × 2,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.35x = 10,353,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,330.53/3,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.56

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