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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.41, 4,165.58 and 2,470.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.41, 4,165.58 and 2,470.69 is: 3,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.41 : 4,165.58 = 2,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.41/4,165.58 = 2,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.41x = 4,165.58 × 2,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.41x = 10,291,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,856.85/3,031.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.07

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