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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.82, 4,182.10 and 2,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.82, 4,182.10 and 2,441.97 is: 3,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.82 : 4,182.10 = 2,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.82/4,182.10 = 2,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.82x = 4,182.10 × 2,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.82x = 10,212,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,556.63/3,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.80

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