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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.36, 4,752.54 and 2,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.36, 4,752.54 and 2,300.04 is: 3,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.36 : 4,752.54 = 2,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.36/4,752.54 = 2,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.36x = 4,752.54 × 2,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.36x = 10,931,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,032.10/3,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.06

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