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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.60, 4,550.31 and 2,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.60, 4,550.31 and 2,344.56 is: 3,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.60 : 4,550.31 = 2,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.60/4,550.31 = 2,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.60x = 4,550.31 × 2,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.60x = 10,668,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,474.81/3,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.77

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