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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.52, 4,563 and 2,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.52, 4,563 and 2,348.92 is: 3,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.52 : 4,563 = 2,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.52/4,563 = 2,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.52x = 4,563 × 2,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.52x = 10,718,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,121.96/3,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.10

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