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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.20, 4,416.41 and 1,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.20, 4,416.41 and 1,775.08 is: 2,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.20 : 4,416.41 = 1,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.20/4,416.41 = 1,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.20x = 4,416.41 × 1,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.20x = 7,839,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,481.06/2,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.50

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