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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.49, 4,196.23 and 2,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.49, 4,196.23 and 2,480.99 is: 3,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.49 : 4,196.23 = 2,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.49/4,196.23 = 2,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.49x = 4,196.23 × 2,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.49x = 10,410,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,777.48/3,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.92

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