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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.34, 4,560.50 and 2,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.34, 4,560.50 and 2,348.01 is: 3,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.34 : 4,560.50 = 2,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.34/4,560.50 = 2,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.34x = 4,560.50 × 2,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.34x = 10,708,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,105.48/3,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.02

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