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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.16, 4,201.20 and 2,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.16, 4,201.20 and 2,545.92 is: 3,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.16 : 4,201.20 = 2,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.16/4,201.20 = 2,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.16x = 4,201.20 × 2,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.16x = 10,695,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,919.10/3,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.59

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