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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.04, 4,416.06 and 1,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.04, 4,416.06 and 1,555.12 is: 2,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.04 : 4,416.06 = 1,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.04/4,416.06 = 1,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.04x = 4,416.06 × 1,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.04x = 6,867,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,503.23/2,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.27

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