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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.76, 4,166.55 and 2,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.76, 4,166.55 and 2,461.23 is: 3,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.76 : 4,166.55 = 2,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.76/4,166.55 = 2,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.76x = 4,166.55 × 2,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.76x = 10,254,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,837.86/3,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.79

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