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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.18, 4,175.89 and 2,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.18, 4,175.89 and 2,497.30 is: 3,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.18 : 4,175.89 = 2,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.18/4,175.89 = 2,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.18x = 4,175.89 × 2,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.18x = 10,428,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,433.41/3,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.64

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