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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.34, 4,183.21 and 2,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.34, 4,183.21 and 2,356.62 is: 3,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.34 : 4,183.21 = 2,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.34/4,183.21 = 2,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.34x = 4,183.21 × 2,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.34x = 9,858,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,215.43/3,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.18

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