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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.48, 4,556.22 and 2,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.48, 4,556.22 and 2,345.16 is: 3,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.48 : 4,556.22 = 2,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.48/4,556.22 = 2,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.48x = 4,556.22 × 2,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.48x = 10,685,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,064.90/3,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.74

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