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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.55, 4,190.57 and 2,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.55, 4,190.57 and 2,541.51 is: 3,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.55 : 4,190.57 = 2,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.55/4,190.57 = 2,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.55x = 4,190.57 × 2,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.55x = 10,650,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,362.85/3,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.17

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