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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.20, 4,546.20 and 2,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.20, 4,546.20 and 2,384.40 is: 3,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.20 : 4,546.20 = 2,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.20/4,546.20 = 2,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.20x = 4,546.20 × 2,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.20x = 10,839,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,959.28/3,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.06

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