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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.42, 4,194.36 and 2,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.42, 4,194.36 and 2,033.70 is: 2,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.42 : 4,194.36 = 2,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.42/4,194.36 = 2,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.42x = 4,194.36 × 2,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.42x = 8,530,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,069.93/3,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.71

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