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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.56, 4,412.58 and 1,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.56, 4,412.58 and 1,093.36 is: 1,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.56 : 4,412.58 = 1,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.56/4,412.58 = 1,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.56x = 4,412.58 × 1,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.56x = 4,824,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,538.47/2,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.57

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