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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.40, 4,573.62 and 2,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.40, 4,573.62 and 2,324.02 is: 3,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.40 : 4,573.62 = 2,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.40/4,573.62 = 2,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.40x = 4,573.62 × 2,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.40x = 10,629,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,184.35/3,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.38

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