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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.54, 4,188.15 and 2,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.54, 4,188.15 and 2,624.27 is: 3,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.54 : 4,188.15 = 2,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.54/4,188.15 = 2,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.54x = 4,188.15 × 2,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.54x = 10,990,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,815.46/3,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.38

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