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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.22, 4,111.17 and 1,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.22, 4,111.17 and 1,442.98 is: 2,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.22 : 4,111.17 = 1,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.22/4,111.17 = 1,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.22x = 4,111.17 × 1,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.22x = 5,932,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,336.09/2,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.33

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