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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.63, 4,569.39 and 2,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.63, 4,569.39 and 2,004.75 is: 3,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.63 : 4,569.39 = 2,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.63/4,569.39 = 2,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.63x = 4,569.39 × 2,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.63x = 9,160,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,484.60/3,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.71

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