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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.16, 4,189.14 and 2,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.16, 4,189.14 and 2,484.39 is: 3,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.16 : 4,189.14 = 2,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.16/4,189.14 = 2,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.16x = 4,189.14 × 2,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.16x = 10,407,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,473.23/3,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.71

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