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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.20, 4,175.19 and 2,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.20, 4,175.19 and 2,466.60 is: 3,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.20 : 4,175.19 = 2,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.20/4,175.19 = 2,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.20x = 4,175.19 × 2,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.20x = 10,298,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,523.65/3,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.87

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