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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.26, 4,171.02 and 2,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.26, 4,171.02 and 2,393.89 is: 3,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.26 : 4,171.02 = 2,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.26/4,171.02 = 2,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.26x = 4,171.02 × 2,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.26x = 9,984,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,963.07/3,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.71

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