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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.70, 4,549.46 and 2,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.70, 4,549.46 and 2,338.82 is: 3,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.70 : 4,549.46 = 2,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.70/4,549.46 = 2,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.70x = 4,549.46 × 2,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.70x = 10,640,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,385.26/3,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.77

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