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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.09, 4,564.55 and 2,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.09, 4,564.55 and 2,992.95 is: 4,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.09 : 4,564.55 = 2,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.09/4,564.55 = 2,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.09x = 4,564.55 × 2,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.09x = 13,661,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,477.40/3,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.82

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