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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.80, 4,410.44 and 1,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.80, 4,410.44 and 1,379.35 is: 2,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.80 : 4,410.44 = 1,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.80/4,410.44 = 1,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.80x = 4,410.44 × 1,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.80x = 6,083,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,559.25/2,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.27

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