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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.33, 4,580.03 and 2,390.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.33, 4,580.03 and 2,390.09 is: 3,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.33 : 4,580.03 = 2,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.33/4,580.03 = 2,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.33x = 4,580.03 × 2,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.33x = 10,946,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,666.98/3,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.33

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