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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.08, 4,076.80 and 2,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.08, 4,076.80 and 2,904.96 is: 4,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.08 : 4,076.80 = 2,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.08/4,076.80 = 2,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.08x = 4,076.80 × 2,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.08x = 11,842,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,940.93/2,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.36

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