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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.94, 4,171.23 and 2,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.94, 4,171.23 and 2,434.23 is: 3,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.94 : 4,171.23 = 2,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.94/4,171.23 = 2,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.94x = 4,171.23 × 2,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.94x = 10,153,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,733.20/3,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.12

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