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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.32, 4,411.34 and 1,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.32, 4,411.34 and 1,381.52 is: 2,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.32 : 4,411.34 = 1,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.32/4,411.34 = 1,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.32x = 4,411.34 × 1,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.32x = 6,094,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,339.95/2,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.27

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