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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.48, 4,203.68 and 2,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.48, 4,203.68 and 2,492.40 is: 3,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.48 : 4,203.68 = 2,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.48/4,203.68 = 2,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.48x = 4,203.68 × 2,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.48x = 10,477,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,252.03/3,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.62

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