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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.24, 4,579.26 and 2,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.24, 4,579.26 and 2,805.24 is: 4,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.24 : 4,579.26 = 2,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.24/4,579.26 = 2,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.24x = 4,579.26 × 2,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.24x = 12,845,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,923.32/3,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.83

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