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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.24, 4,577.58 and 2,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.24, 4,577.58 and 2,435.40 is: 3,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.24 : 4,577.58 = 2,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.24/4,577.58 = 2,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.24x = 4,577.58 × 2,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.24x = 11,148,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,238.33/3,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.09

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