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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.74, 4,197.96 and 2,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.74, 4,197.96 and 2,482.24 is: 3,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.74 : 4,197.96 = 2,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.74/4,197.96 = 2,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.74x = 4,197.96 × 2,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.74x = 10,420,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,344.23/3,042.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.66

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