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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.36, 4,199.04 and 2,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.36, 4,199.04 and 2,544.12 is: 3,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.36 : 4,199.04 = 2,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.36/4,199.04 = 2,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.36x = 4,199.04 × 2,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.36x = 10,682,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,861.64/3,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.37

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