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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.35, 4,505.28 and 2,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.35, 4,505.28 and 2,301.58 is: 3,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.35 : 4,505.28 = 2,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.35/4,505.28 = 2,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.35x = 4,505.28 × 2,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.35x = 10,369,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,262.34/3,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.57

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