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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.23, 4,554.34 and 2,343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.23, 4,554.34 and 2,343.91 is: 3,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.23 : 4,554.34 = 2,343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.23/4,554.34 = 2,343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.23x = 4,554.34 × 2,343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.23x = 10,674,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,953.64/3,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.86

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