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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.04, 4,556.88 and 2,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.04, 4,556.88 and 2,309.28 is: 3,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.04 : 4,556.88 = 2,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.04/4,556.88 = 2,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.04x = 4,556.88 × 2,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.04x = 10,523,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,111.85/3,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.21

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