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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.07, 4,542.30 and 2,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.07, 4,542.30 and 2,362.46 is: 3,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.07 : 4,542.30 = 2,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.07/4,542.30 = 2,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.07x = 4,542.30 × 2,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.07x = 10,730,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,979.35/3,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.76

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