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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.54, 4,539.98 and 2,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.54, 4,539.98 and 2,304.98 is: 3,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.54 : 4,539.98 = 2,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.54/4,539.98 = 2,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.54x = 4,539.98 × 2,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.54x = 10,464,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,563.10/3,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.76

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