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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.47, 4,553.15 and 2,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.47, 4,553.15 and 2,344.10 is: 3,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.47 : 4,553.15 = 2,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.47/4,553.15 = 2,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.47x = 4,553.15 × 2,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.47x = 10,673,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,004.43/3,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.63

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