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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.30, 4,548.45 and 2,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.30, 4,548.45 and 2,264.30 is: 3,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.30 : 4,548.45 = 2,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.30/4,548.45 = 2,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.30x = 4,548.45 × 2,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.30x = 10,299,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,055.34/3,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.45

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