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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.90, 4,269.06 and 2,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.90, 4,269.06 and 2,025.42 is: 3,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.90 : 4,269.06 = 2,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.90/4,269.06 = 2,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.90x = 4,269.06 × 2,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.90x = 8,646,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,639.51/2,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.56

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