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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.40, 4,578.12 and 2,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.40, 4,578.12 and 2,327.02 is: 3,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.40 : 4,578.12 = 2,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.40/4,578.12 = 2,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.40x = 4,578.12 × 2,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.40x = 10,653,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,376.80/3,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.88

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