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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.42, 4,562.24 and 2,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.42, 4,562.24 and 2,605.62 is: 3,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.42 : 4,562.24 = 2,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.42/4,562.24 = 2,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.42x = 4,562.24 × 2,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.42x = 11,887,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,427.95/3,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.51

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