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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.45, 4,533.67 and 2,330.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.45, 4,533.67 and 2,330.71 is: 3,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.45 : 4,533.67 = 2,330.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.45/4,533.67 = 2,330.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.45x = 4,533.67 × 2,330.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.45x = 10,566,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,661.58/3,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.44

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