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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.69, 4,562.46 and 2,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.69, 4,562.46 and 2,350.31 is: 3,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.69 : 4,562.46 = 2,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.69/4,562.46 = 2,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.69x = 4,562.46 × 2,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.69x = 10,723,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,195.36/3,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.93

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