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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.80, 4,495.32 and 2,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.80, 4,495.32 and 2,306.18 is: 3,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.80 : 4,495.32 = 2,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.80/4,495.32 = 2,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.80x = 4,495.32 × 2,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.80x = 10,367,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,017.08/3,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.15

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