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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.01, 4,553.24 and 2,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.01, 4,553.24 and 2,342.40 is: 3,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.01 : 4,553.24 = 2,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.01/4,553.24 = 2,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.01x = 4,553.24 × 2,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.01x = 10,665,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,497.66/3,034.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.32

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