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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.40, 4,572.12 and 2,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.40, 4,572.12 and 2,323.02 is: 3,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.40 : 4,572.12 = 2,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.40/4,572.12 = 2,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.40x = 4,572.12 × 2,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.40x = 10,621,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,126.20/3,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.88

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