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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.12, 4,576.25 and 2,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.12, 4,576.25 and 2,357.65 is: 3,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.12 : 4,576.25 = 2,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.12/4,576.25 = 2,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.12x = 4,576.25 × 2,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.12x = 10,789,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,195.81/3,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.46

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