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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.64, 4,530.60 and 2,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.64, 4,530.60 and 2,292.30 is: 3,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.64 : 4,530.60 = 2,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.64/4,530.60 = 2,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.64x = 4,530.60 × 2,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.64x = 10,385,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,494.38/3,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.77

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