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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.04, 4,500.24 and 2,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.04, 4,500.24 and 2,278.48 is: 3,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.04 : 4,500.24 = 2,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.04/4,500.24 = 2,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.04x = 4,500.24 × 2,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.04x = 10,253,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,706.84/3,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.03

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