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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.24, 4,556.98 and 2,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.24, 4,556.98 and 2,042.50 is: 2,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.24 : 4,556.98 = 2,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.24/4,556.98 = 2,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.24x = 4,556.98 × 2,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.24x = 9,307,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,631.65/3,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.44

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