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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.17, 4,502.48 and 2,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.17, 4,502.48 and 2,296.83 is: 3,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.17 : 4,502.48 = 2,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.17/4,502.48 = 2,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.17x = 4,502.48 × 2,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.17x = 10,341,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,419.88/3,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.07

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