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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.35, 4,192.93 and 2,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.35, 4,192.93 and 2,255.03 is: 3,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.35 : 4,192.93 = 2,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.35/4,192.93 = 2,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.35x = 4,192.93 × 2,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.35x = 9,455,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,182.94/3,042.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.86

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