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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.11, 4,210.58 and 2,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.11, 4,210.58 and 2,426.71 is: 3,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.11 : 4,210.58 = 2,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.11/4,210.58 = 2,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.11x = 4,210.58 × 2,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.11x = 10,217,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,860.03/3,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.62

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