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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.44, 4,542.89 and 2,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.44, 4,542.89 and 2,412.39 is: 3,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.44 : 4,542.89 = 2,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.44/4,542.89 = 2,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.44x = 4,542.89 × 2,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.44x = 10,959,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,210.35/3,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.18

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