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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.51, 4,550.99 and 2,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.51, 4,550.99 and 2,340.90 is: 3,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.51 : 4,550.99 = 2,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.51/4,550.99 = 2,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.51x = 4,550.99 × 2,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.51x = 10,653,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,400.79/3,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.07

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