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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.02, 4,406.31 and 1,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.02, 4,406.31 and 1,404.10 is: 2,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.02 : 4,406.31 = 1,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.02/4,406.31 = 1,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.02x = 4,406.31 × 1,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.02x = 6,186,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,899.87/2,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.94

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