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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.68, 4,564.02 and 2,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.68, 4,564.02 and 2,350.36 is: 3,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.68 : 4,564.02 = 2,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.68/4,564.02 = 2,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.68x = 4,564.02 × 2,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.68x = 10,727,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,090.05/3,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.54

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