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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.52, 4,535.28 and 2,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.52, 4,535.28 and 2,373.36 is: 3,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.52 : 4,535.28 = 2,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.52/4,535.28 = 2,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.52x = 4,535.28 × 2,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.52x = 10,763,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,852.14/3,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.04

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