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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.04, 4,571.42 and 2,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.04, 4,571.42 and 2,430.95 is: 3,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.04 : 4,571.42 = 2,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.04/4,571.42 = 2,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.04x = 4,571.42 × 2,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.04x = 11,112,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,858.44/3,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.28

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