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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.45, 4,181.02 and 2,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.45, 4,181.02 and 2,469.96 is: 3,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.45 : 4,181.02 = 2,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.45/4,181.02 = 2,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.45x = 4,181.02 × 2,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.45x = 10,326,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,941.71/3,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.72

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