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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.40, 4,497.63 and 2,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.40, 4,497.63 and 2,350.08 is: 3,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.40 : 4,497.63 = 2,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.40/4,497.63 = 2,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.40x = 4,497.63 × 2,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.40x = 10,569,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,790.31/3,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.45

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