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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.43, 4,195.03 and 2,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.43, 4,195.03 and 2,572.44 is: 3,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.43 : 4,195.03 = 2,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.43/4,195.03 = 2,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.43x = 4,195.03 × 2,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.43x = 10,791,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,462.97/3,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.15

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