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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.06, 3,639.12 and 1,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.06, 3,639.12 and 1,942.19 is: 2,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.06 : 3,639.12 = 1,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.06/3,639.12 = 1,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.06x = 3,639.12 × 1,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.06x = 7,067,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,862.47/2,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.31

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