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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.69, 4,888.08 and 2,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.69, 4,888.08 and 2,423.30 is: 3,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.69 : 4,888.08 = 2,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.69/4,888.08 = 2,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.69x = 4,888.08 × 2,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.69x = 11,845,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,259.82/3,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.47

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