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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.65, 4,199.51 and 1,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.65, 4,199.51 and 1,922.87 is: 2,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.65 : 4,199.51 = 1,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.65/4,199.51 = 1,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.65x = 4,199.51 × 1,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.65x = 8,075,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,127.10/3,042.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.98

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