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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.16, 4,536.09 and 2,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.16, 4,536.09 and 2,328.78 is: 3,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.16 : 4,536.09 = 2,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.16/4,536.09 = 2,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.16x = 4,536.09 × 2,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.16x = 10,563,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,555.67/3,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.21

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