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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.69, 4,542.03 and 2,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.69, 4,542.03 and 2,673.64 is: 3,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.69 : 4,542.03 = 2,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.69/4,542.03 = 2,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.69x = 4,542.03 × 2,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.69x = 12,143,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,741.73/3,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.12

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