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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.67, 4,142.75 and 1,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.67, 4,142.75 and 1,941.02 is: 2,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.67 : 4,142.75 = 1,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.67/4,142.75 = 1,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.67x = 4,142.75 × 1,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.67x = 8,041,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,145.72/3,002.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.00

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