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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.08, 4,173.84 and 2,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.08, 4,173.84 and 2,464.92 is: 3,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.08 : 4,173.84 = 2,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.08/4,173.84 = 2,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.08x = 4,173.84 × 2,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.08x = 10,288,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,181.69/3,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.21

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