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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.56, 4,561.50 and 2,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.56, 4,561.50 and 2,067.24 is: 3,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.56 : 4,561.50 = 2,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.56/4,561.50 = 2,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.56x = 4,561.50 × 2,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.56x = 9,429,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,715.26/3,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.25

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