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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.60, 4,198.98 and 2,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.60, 4,198.98 and 2,295.24 is: 3,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.60 : 4,198.98 = 2,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.60/4,198.98 = 2,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.60x = 4,198.98 × 2,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.60x = 9,637,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,666.86/3,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.58

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