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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.24, 4,576.74 and 2,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.24, 4,576.74 and 2,359.48 is: 3,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.24 : 4,576.74 = 2,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.24/4,576.74 = 2,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.24x = 4,576.74 × 2,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.24x = 10,798,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,726.50/3,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.49

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