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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.95, 4,555.43 and 2,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.95, 4,555.43 and 2,344.63 is: 3,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.95 : 4,555.43 = 2,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.95/4,555.43 = 2,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.95x = 4,555.43 × 2,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.95x = 10,680,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,817.94/3,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.95

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