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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.39, 4,170.17 and 2,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.39, 4,170.17 and 2,463.86 is: 3,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.39 : 4,170.17 = 2,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.39/4,170.17 = 2,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.39x = 4,170.17 × 2,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.39x = 10,274,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,700.36/3,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.41

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