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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.10, 4,060.44 and 1,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.10, 4,060.44 and 1,763.19 is: 2,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.10 : 4,060.44 = 1,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.10/4,060.44 = 1,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.10x = 4,060.44 × 1,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.10x = 7,159,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,327.20/2,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.41

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