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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.18, 4,178.65 and 2,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.18, 4,178.65 and 2,499.30 is: 3,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.18 : 4,178.65 = 2,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.18/4,178.65 = 2,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.18x = 4,178.65 × 2,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.18x = 10,443,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,699.95/3,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.40

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