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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.04, 4,612.68 and 2,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.04, 4,612.68 and 2,348.28 is: 3,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.04 : 4,612.68 = 2,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.04/4,612.68 = 2,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.04x = 4,612.68 × 2,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.04x = 10,831,864.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,864.19/3,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.66

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