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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.04, 4,546.08 and 2,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.04, 4,546.08 and 2,304.96 is: 3,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.04 : 4,546.08 = 2,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.04/4,546.08 = 2,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.04x = 4,546.08 × 2,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.04x = 10,478,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,532.56/3,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.52

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