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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.70, 4,202.80 and 1,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.70, 4,202.80 and 1,926.44 is: 2,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.70 : 4,202.80 = 1,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.70/4,202.80 = 1,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.70x = 4,202.80 × 1,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.70x = 8,096,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,442.03/3,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.07

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