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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.54, 4,194.99 and 2,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.54, 4,194.99 and 2,673.18 is: 3,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.54 : 4,194.99 = 2,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.54/4,194.99 = 2,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.54x = 4,194.99 × 2,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.54x = 11,213,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,963.37/3,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.72

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