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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.23, 4,590.68 and 2,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.23, 4,590.68 and 2,368.44 is: 3,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.23 : 4,590.68 = 2,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.23/4,590.68 = 2,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.23x = 4,590.68 × 2,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.23x = 10,872,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,738.30/3,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.28

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