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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.34, 4,562 and 2,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.34, 4,562 and 2,349.01 is: 3,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.34 : 4,562 = 2,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.34/4,562 = 2,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.34x = 4,562 × 2,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.34x = 10,716,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,183.62/3,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.51

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