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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.96, 5,023.80 and 2,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.96, 5,023.80 and 2,430.68 is: 3,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.96 : 5,023.80 = 2,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.96/5,023.80 = 2,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.96x = 5,023.80 × 2,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.96x = 12,211,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,225.07/3,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.01

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