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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.48, 4,174.16 and 2,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.48, 4,174.16 and 2,310.42 is: 3,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.48 : 4,174.16 = 2,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.48/4,174.16 = 2,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.48x = 4,174.16 × 2,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.48x = 9,644,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,062.75/3,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.46

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