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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.78, 4,200.94 and 2,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.78, 4,200.94 and 2,905.26 is: 4,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.78 : 4,200.94 = 2,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.78/4,200.94 = 2,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.78x = 4,200.94 × 2,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.78x = 12,204,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,822.94/3,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.76

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