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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.96, 4,555.02 and 2,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.96, 4,555.02 and 2,346.98 is: 3,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.96 : 4,555.02 = 2,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.96/4,555.02 = 2,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.96x = 4,555.02 × 2,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.96x = 10,690,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,540.84/3,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.36

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