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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.80, 4,180.97 and 2,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.80, 4,180.97 and 2,450.80 is: 3,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.80 : 4,180.97 = 2,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.80/4,180.97 = 2,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.80x = 4,180.97 × 2,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.80x = 10,246,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,721.28/3,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.32

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