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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.23, 4,548.76 and 2,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.23, 4,548.76 and 2,338.36 is: 3,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.23 : 4,548.76 = 2,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.23/4,548.76 = 2,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.23x = 4,548.76 × 2,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.23x = 10,636,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,621.22/3,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.08

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