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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.80, 4,889.66 and 2,430.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.80, 4,889.66 and 2,430.57 is: 3,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.80 : 4,889.66 = 2,430.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.80/4,889.66 = 2,430.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.80x = 4,889.66 × 2,430.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.80x = 11,884,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,648.75/3,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.03

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