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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.20, 4,198.44 and 2,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.20, 4,198.44 and 2,294.84 is: 3,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.20 : 4,198.44 = 2,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.20/4,198.44 = 2,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.20x = 4,198.44 × 2,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.20x = 9,634,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,748.05/3,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.03

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