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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.07, 4,555.54 and 2,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.07, 4,555.54 and 2,345.69 is: 3,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.07 : 4,555.54 = 2,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.07/4,555.54 = 2,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.07x = 4,555.54 × 2,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.07x = 10,685,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,890.15/3,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.02

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