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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.96, 4,568.94 and 2,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.96, 4,568.94 and 2,353.62 is: 3,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.96 : 4,568.94 = 2,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.96/4,568.94 = 2,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.96x = 4,568.94 × 2,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.96x = 10,753,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,548.56/3,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.43

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