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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.35, 4,560.24 and 2,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.35, 4,560.24 and 2,310.69 is: 3,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.35 : 4,560.24 = 2,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.35/4,560.24 = 2,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.35x = 4,560.24 × 2,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.35x = 10,537,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,300.97/3,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.40

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