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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.04, 4,562.88 and 2,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.04, 4,562.88 and 2,313.28 is: 3,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.04 : 4,562.88 = 2,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.04/4,562.88 = 2,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.04x = 4,562.88 × 2,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.04x = 10,555,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,219.05/3,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.21

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