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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.21, 4,551.71 and 2,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.21, 4,551.71 and 2,340.32 is: 3,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.21 : 4,551.71 = 2,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.21/4,551.71 = 2,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.21x = 4,551.71 × 2,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.21x = 10,652,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,423.49/3,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.00

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