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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.42, 4,896.40 and 2,430.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.42, 4,896.40 and 2,430.43 is: 3,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.42 : 4,896.40 = 2,430.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.42/4,896.40 = 2,430.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.42x = 4,896.40 × 2,430.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.42x = 11,900,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,357.46/3,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.87

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