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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.54, 4,538.48 and 2,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.54, 4,538.48 and 2,303.98 is: 3,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.54 : 4,538.48 = 2,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.54/4,538.48 = 2,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.54x = 4,538.48 × 2,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.54x = 10,456,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,567.15/3,031.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.26

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