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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.70, 4,526.14 and 2,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.70, 4,526.14 and 2,328.58 is: 3,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.70 : 4,526.14 = 2,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.70/4,526.14 = 2,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.70x = 4,526.14 × 2,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.70x = 10,539,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,479.08/3,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.62

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