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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.48, 4,148.49 and 2,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.48, 4,148.49 and 2,340.18 is: 3,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.48 : 4,148.49 = 2,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.48/4,148.49 = 2,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.48x = 4,148.49 × 2,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.48x = 9,708,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,180.88/3,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.24

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