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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.07, 4,197.22 and 1,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.07, 4,197.22 and 1,831.10 is: 2,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.07 : 4,197.22 = 1,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.07/4,197.22 = 1,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.07x = 4,197.22 × 1,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.07x = 7,685,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,503.98/3,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.41

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