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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.49, 4,683.33 and 2,430.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.49, 4,683.33 and 2,430.57 is: 3,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.49 : 4,683.33 = 2,430.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.49/4,683.33 = 2,430.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.49x = 4,683.33 × 2,430.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.49x = 11,383,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,161.40/3,119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.05

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