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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.52, 4,555.50 and 2,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.52, 4,555.50 and 2,343.90 is: 3,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.52 : 4,555.50 = 2,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.52/4,555.50 = 2,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.52x = 4,555.50 × 2,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.52x = 10,677,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,636.45/3,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.56

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