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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.10, 4,198.70 and 2,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.10, 4,198.70 and 2,942.50 is: 4,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.10 : 4,198.70 = 2,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.10/4,198.70 = 2,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.10x = 4,198.70 × 2,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.10x = 12,354,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,674.75/3,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.56

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