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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.90, 3,604.35 and 2,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.90, 3,604.35 and 2,230.10 is: 3,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.90 : 3,604.35 = 2,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.90/3,604.35 = 2,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.90x = 3,604.35 × 2,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.90x = 8,038,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,060.94/2,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.15

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