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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825.00, 4,228.61 and 1,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825.00, 4,228.61 and 1,942.35 is: 2,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825.00 : 4,228.61 = 1,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825.00/4,228.61 = 1,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825.00x = 4,228.61 × 1,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825.00x = 8,213,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,430.92/2,825.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.41

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