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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.07, 4,200.12 and 2,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.07, 4,200.12 and 2,544.84 is: 3,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.07 : 4,200.12 = 2,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.07/4,200.12 = 2,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.07x = 4,200.12 × 2,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.07x = 10,688,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,633.38/3,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.46

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