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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.24, 4,144.08 and 1,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.24, 4,144.08 and 1,941.52 is: 2,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.24 : 4,144.08 = 1,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.24/4,144.08 = 1,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.24x = 4,144.08 × 1,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.24x = 8,045,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,814.20/3,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.15

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