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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.04, 4,412.23 and 2,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.04, 4,412.23 and 2,113.41 is: 3,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.04 : 4,412.23 = 2,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.04/4,412.23 = 2,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.04x = 4,412.23 × 2,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.04x = 9,324,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,851.00/2,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.52

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