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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.02, 4,554.30 and 2,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.02, 4,554.30 and 2,343.20 is: 3,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.02 : 4,554.30 = 2,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.02/4,554.30 = 2,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.02x = 4,554.30 × 2,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.02x = 10,671,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,635.76/3,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.01

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