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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.58, 4,180.98 and 2,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.58, 4,180.98 and 2,401.18 is: 3,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.58 : 4,180.98 = 2,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.58/4,180.98 = 2,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.58x = 4,180.98 × 2,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.58x = 10,039,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,285.56/3,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.66

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