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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.11, 4,559.51 and 2,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.11, 4,559.51 and 2,163.66 is: 3,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.11 : 4,559.51 = 2,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.11/4,559.51 = 2,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.11x = 4,559.51 × 2,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.11x = 9,865,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,218.59/3,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.89

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