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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.24, 4,212.75 and 2,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.24, 4,212.75 and 2,493.94 is: 3,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.24 : 4,212.75 = 2,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.24/4,212.75 = 2,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.24x = 4,212.75 × 2,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.24x = 10,506,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,345.74/3,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.80

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