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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.30, 4,194.60 and 2,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.30, 4,194.60 and 2,404.80 is: 3,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.30 : 4,194.60 = 2,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.30/4,194.60 = 2,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.30x = 4,194.60 × 2,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.30x = 10,087,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,174.08/3,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.19

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