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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.11, 4,060.68 and 1,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.11, 4,060.68 and 1,823.54 is: 2,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.11 : 4,060.68 = 1,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.11/4,060.68 = 1,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.11x = 4,060.68 × 1,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.11x = 7,404,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,812.41/2,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.84

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