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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.42, 4,174.25 and 2,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.42, 4,174.25 and 2,465.24 is: 3,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.42 : 4,174.25 = 2,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.42/4,174.25 = 2,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.42x = 4,174.25 × 2,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.42x = 10,290,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,494.87/3,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.60

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