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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.18, 4,177.27 and 2,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.18, 4,177.27 and 2,498.30 is: 3,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.18 : 4,177.27 = 2,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.18/4,177.27 = 2,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.18x = 4,177.27 × 2,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.18x = 10,436,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,073.64/3,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.02

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