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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.40, 4,199.70 and 1,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.40, 4,199.70 and 1,994.80 is: 2,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.40 : 4,199.70 = 1,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.40/4,199.70 = 1,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.40x = 4,199.70 × 1,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.40x = 8,377,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,561.56/3,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.60

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