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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.24, 4,557.44 and 2,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.24, 4,557.44 and 2,487.68 is: 3,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.24 : 4,557.44 = 2,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.24/4,557.44 = 2,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.24x = 4,557.44 × 2,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.24x = 11,337,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,452.34/3,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.68

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