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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.30, 4,558.05 and 2,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.30, 4,558.05 and 2,610.30 is: 3,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.30 : 4,558.05 = 2,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.30/4,558.05 = 2,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.30x = 4,558.05 × 2,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.30x = 11,897,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,877.92/3,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.82

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