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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.30, 4,170.54 and 2,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.30, 4,170.54 and 2,360.90 is: 3,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.30 : 4,170.54 = 2,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.30/4,170.54 = 2,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.30x = 4,170.54 × 2,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.30x = 9,846,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,227.89/3,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.70

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