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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.24, 4,195.88 and 2,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.24, 4,195.88 and 2,480.74 is: 3,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.24 : 4,195.88 = 2,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.24/4,195.88 = 2,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.24x = 4,195.88 × 2,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.24x = 10,408,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,887.35/3,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.58

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