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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.36, 4,194.18 and 2,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.36, 4,194.18 and 2,334.42 is: 3,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.36 : 4,194.18 = 2,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.36/4,194.18 = 2,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.36x = 4,194.18 × 2,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.36x = 9,790,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,977.68/3,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.22

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