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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.48, 4,166.16 and 2,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.48, 4,166.16 and 2,431.64 is: 3,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.48 : 4,166.16 = 2,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.48/4,166.16 = 2,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.48x = 4,166.16 × 2,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.48x = 10,130,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,601.30/3,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.64

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