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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.20, 4,056.30 and 2,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.20, 4,056.30 and 2,542.20 is: 3,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.20 : 4,056.30 = 2,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.20/4,056.30 = 2,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.20x = 4,056.30 × 2,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.20x = 10,311,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,925.86/2,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.30

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