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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.58, 4,179.60 and 2,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.58, 4,179.60 and 2,400.18 is: 3,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.58 : 4,179.60 = 2,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.58/4,179.60 = 2,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.58x = 4,179.60 × 2,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.58x = 10,031,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,792.33/3,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.28

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