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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.98, 4,185.24 and 2,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.98, 4,185.24 and 2,317.49 is: 3,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.98 : 4,185.24 = 2,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.98/4,185.24 = 2,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.98x = 4,185.24 × 2,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.98x = 9,699,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,281.02/3,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.10

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