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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.08, 4,515.20 and 2,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.08, 4,515.20 and 2,362.24 is: 3,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.08 : 4,515.20 = 2,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.08/4,515.20 = 2,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.08x = 4,515.20 × 2,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.08x = 10,665,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,986.05/3,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.14

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