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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.71, 4,558.06 and 2,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.71, 4,558.06 and 2,346.39 is: 3,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.71 : 4,558.06 = 2,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.71/4,558.06 = 2,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.71x = 4,558.06 × 2,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.71x = 10,694,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,986.40/3,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.58

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