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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.96, 4,540.41 and 2,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.96, 4,540.41 and 2,335.22 is: 3,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.96 : 4,540.41 = 2,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.96/4,540.41 = 2,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.96x = 4,540.41 × 2,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.96x = 10,602,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,833.54/3,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.18

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