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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.80, 4,573.73 and 2,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.80, 4,573.73 and 2,305.44 is: 3,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.80 : 4,573.73 = 2,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.80/4,573.73 = 2,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.80x = 4,573.73 × 2,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.80x = 10,544,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,465.85/3,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.97

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