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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.04, 3,315.02 and 2,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.04, 3,315.02 and 2,412.68 is: 3,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.04 : 3,315.02 = 2,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.04/3,315.02 = 2,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.04x = 3,315.02 × 2,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.04x = 7,998,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,053.82/2,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.83

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