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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.60, 4,718.16 and 2,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.60, 4,718.16 and 2,450.16 is: 3,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.60 : 4,718.16 = 2,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.60/4,718.16 = 2,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.60x = 4,718.16 × 2,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.60x = 11,560,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,246.91/3,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.22

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