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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.47, 4,194.47 and 1,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.47, 4,194.47 and 1,642.22 is: 2,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.47 : 4,194.47 = 1,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.47/4,194.47 = 1,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.47x = 4,194.47 × 1,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.47x = 6,888,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,241.39/3,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.26

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