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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.42, 4,219.50 and 2,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.42, 4,219.50 and 2,500.32 is: 3,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.42 : 4,219.50 = 2,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.42/4,219.50 = 2,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.42x = 4,219.50 × 2,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.42x = 10,550,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,100.24/3,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.27

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