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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.18, 4,555.61 and 2,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.18, 4,555.61 and 2,345.44 is: 3,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.18 : 4,555.61 = 2,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.18/4,555.61 = 2,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.18x = 4,555.61 × 2,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.18x = 10,684,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,886.80/3,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.40

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