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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.20, 4,200.24 and 2,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.20, 4,200.24 and 2,049.12 is: 2,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.20 : 4,200.24 = 2,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.20/4,200.24 = 2,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.20x = 4,200.24 × 2,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.20x = 8,606,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,795.79/3,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.21

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