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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.42, 4,178.94 and 2,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.42, 4,178.94 and 2,474.34 is: 3,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.42 : 4,178.94 = 2,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.42/4,178.94 = 2,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.42x = 4,178.94 × 2,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.42x = 10,340,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,118.40/3,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.86

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