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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.05, 4,168.24 and 2,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.05, 4,168.24 and 2,460.86 is: 3,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.05 : 4,168.24 = 2,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.05/4,168.24 = 2,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.05x = 4,168.24 × 2,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.05x = 10,257,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,443.72/3,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.57

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