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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.41, 4,576.82 and 2,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.41, 4,576.82 and 2,362.80 is: 3,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.41 : 4,576.82 = 2,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.41/4,576.82 = 2,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.41x = 4,576.82 × 2,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.41x = 10,814,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,098.48/3,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.49

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