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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.48, 4,554.72 and 2,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.48, 4,554.72 and 2,344.16 is: 3,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.48 : 4,554.72 = 2,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.48/4,554.72 = 2,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.48x = 4,554.72 × 2,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.48x = 10,676,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,975.19/3,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.24

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