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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.40, 4,552.80 and 2,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.40, 4,552.80 and 2,113.60 is: 3,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.40 : 4,552.80 = 2,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.40/4,552.80 = 2,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.40x = 4,552.80 × 2,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.40x = 9,622,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,798.08/3,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.90

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