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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.24, 4,200.28 and 2,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.24, 4,200.28 and 2,943.64 is: 4,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.24 : 4,200.28 = 2,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.24/4,200.28 = 2,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.24x = 4,200.28 × 2,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.24x = 12,364,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,112.22/3,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.14

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