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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.52, 4,540.48 and 2,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.52, 4,540.48 and 2,204.48 is: 3,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.52 : 4,540.48 = 2,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.52/4,540.48 = 2,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.52x = 4,540.48 × 2,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.52x = 10,009,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,397.35/3,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.42

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