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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.22, 4,914.48 and 2,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.22, 4,914.48 and 2,042.34 is: 3,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.22 : 4,914.48 = 2,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.22/4,914.48 = 2,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.22x = 4,914.48 × 2,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.22x = 10,037,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,039.08/3,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.54

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