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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.35, 4,543.50 and 2,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.35, 4,543.50 and 2,446.07 is: 3,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.35 : 4,543.50 = 2,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.35/4,543.50 = 2,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.35x = 4,543.50 × 2,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.35x = 11,113,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,719.05/3,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.47

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