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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.47, 4,149.17 and 2,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.47, 4,149.17 and 2,411.98 is: 3,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.47 : 4,149.17 = 2,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.47/4,149.17 = 2,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.47x = 4,149.17 × 2,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.47x = 10,007,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,715.06/3,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.16

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