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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.41, 4,211.17 and 2,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.41, 4,211.17 and 2,604.72 is: 3,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.41 : 4,211.17 = 2,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.41/4,211.17 = 2,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.41x = 4,211.17 × 2,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.41x = 10,968,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,914.71/3,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.06

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