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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.40, 4,421.72 and 2,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.40, 4,421.72 and 2,542.90 is: 3,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.40 : 4,421.72 = 2,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.40/4,421.72 = 2,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.40x = 4,421.72 × 2,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.40x = 11,243,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,991.79/3,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.92

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