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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.04, 4,549.74 and 2,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.04, 4,549.74 and 2,311.48 is: 3,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.04 : 4,549.74 = 2,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.04/4,549.74 = 2,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.04x = 4,549.74 × 2,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.04x = 10,516,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,633.02/3,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.51

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