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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.10, 5,030.70 and 2,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.10, 5,030.70 and 2,434.60 is: 3,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.10 : 5,030.70 = 2,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.10/5,030.70 = 2,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.10x = 5,030.70 × 2,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.10x = 12,247,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,742.22/3,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.31

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