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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.47, 4,554.64 and 2,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.47, 4,554.64 and 2,345.10 is: 3,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.47 : 4,554.64 = 2,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.47/4,554.64 = 2,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.47x = 4,554.64 × 2,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.47x = 10,681,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,086.26/3,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.13

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