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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.67, 4,555.01 and 2,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.67, 4,555.01 and 2,344.35 is: 3,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.67 : 4,555.01 = 2,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.67/4,555.01 = 2,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.67x = 4,555.01 × 2,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.67x = 10,678,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,547.70/3,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.53

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