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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.98, 4,682.57 and 2,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.98, 4,682.57 and 2,430.07 is: 3,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.98 : 4,682.57 = 2,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.98/4,682.57 = 2,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.98x = 4,682.57 × 2,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.98x = 11,378,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,972.88/3,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.30

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