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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.24, 4,327.78 and 2,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.24, 4,327.78 and 2,430.64 is: 3,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.24 : 4,327.78 = 2,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.24/4,327.78 = 2,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.24x = 4,327.78 × 2,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.24x = 10,519,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,275.18/3,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.77

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