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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.24, 5,149.62 and 2,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.24, 5,149.62 and 2,830.30 is: 4,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.24 : 5,149.62 = 2,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.24/5,149.62 = 2,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.24x = 5,149.62 × 2,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.24x = 14,574,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,956.61/3,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.85

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