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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.89, 4,561.34 and 2,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.89, 4,561.34 and 2,348.57 is: 3,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.89 : 4,561.34 = 2,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.89/4,561.34 = 2,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.89x = 4,561.34 × 2,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.89x = 10,712,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,617.65/3,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.85

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