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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.05, 4,569.42 and 2,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.05, 4,569.42 and 2,457.71 is: 3,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.05 : 4,569.42 = 2,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.05/4,569.42 = 2,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.05x = 4,569.42 × 2,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.05x = 11,230,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,286.38/3,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.68

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