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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.74, 4,202.48 and 2,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.74, 4,202.48 and 2,052.41 is: 2,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.74 : 4,202.48 = 2,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.74/4,202.48 = 2,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.74x = 4,202.48 × 2,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.74x = 8,625,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,196.10/3,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.89

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