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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.06, 4,198.17 and 1,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.06, 4,198.17 and 1,922.59 is: 2,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.06 : 4,198.17 = 1,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.06/4,198.17 = 1,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.06x = 4,198.17 × 1,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.06x = 8,071,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,364.91/3,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.26

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