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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.02, 4,575.30 and 2,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.02, 4,575.30 and 2,357.20 is: 3,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.02 : 4,575.30 = 2,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.02/4,575.30 = 2,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.02x = 4,575.30 × 2,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.02x = 10,784,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,897.16/3,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.01

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