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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.34, 4,169.04 and 2,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.34, 4,169.04 and 2,392.86 is: 3,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.34 : 4,169.04 = 2,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.34/4,169.04 = 2,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.34x = 4,169.04 × 2,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.34x = 9,975,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,929.05/3,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.64

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