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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.28, 4,606.92 and 2,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.28, 4,606.92 and 2,344.98 is: 3,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.28 : 4,606.92 = 2,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.28/4,606.92 = 2,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.28x = 4,606.92 × 2,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.28x = 10,803,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,135.26/3,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.47

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