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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.20, 4,744.41 and 2,430.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.20, 4,744.41 and 2,430.29 is: 3,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.20 : 4,744.41 = 2,430.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.20/4,744.41 = 2,430.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.20x = 4,744.41 × 2,430.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.20x = 11,530,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,292.18/3,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.60

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