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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.24, 4,563.24 and 2,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.24, 4,563.24 and 2,670.42 is: 3,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.24 : 4,563.24 = 2,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.24/4,563.24 = 2,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.24x = 4,563.24 × 2,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.24x = 12,185,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,767.36/3,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.87

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