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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.36, 4,199.04 and 2,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.36, 4,199.04 and 2,942.76 is: 4,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.36 : 4,199.04 = 2,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.36/4,199.04 = 2,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.36x = 4,199.04 × 2,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.36x = 12,356,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,766.95/3,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.90

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