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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.04, 4,184.64 and 2,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.04, 4,184.64 and 2,404.32 is: 3,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.04 : 4,184.64 = 2,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.04/4,184.64 = 2,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.04x = 4,184.64 × 2,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.04x = 10,061,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,213.64/3,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.02

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