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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.34, 4,561.85 and 2,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.34, 4,561.85 and 2,346.84 is: 3,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.34 : 4,561.85 = 2,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.34/4,561.85 = 2,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.34x = 4,561.85 × 2,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.34x = 10,705,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,937.92/3,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.30

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