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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.55, 4,193.37 and 2,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.55, 4,193.37 and 2,481.03 is: 3,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.55 : 4,193.37 = 2,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.55/4,193.37 = 2,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.55x = 4,193.37 × 2,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.55x = 10,403,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,876.77/3,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.58

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