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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.17, 4,555.64 and 2,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.17, 4,555.64 and 2,307.20 is: 3,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.17 : 4,555.64 = 2,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.17/4,555.64 = 2,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.17x = 4,555.64 × 2,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.17x = 10,510,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,738.29/3,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.43

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