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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.01, 4,181.84 and 2,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.01, 4,181.84 and 2,531.86 is: 3,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.01 : 4,181.84 = 2,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.01/4,181.84 = 2,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.01x = 4,181.84 × 2,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.01x = 10,587,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,833.42/3,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.32

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