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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.64, 4,603.44 and 2,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.64, 4,603.44 and 2,942.16 is: 4,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.64 : 4,603.44 = 2,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.64/4,603.44 = 2,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.64x = 4,603.44 × 2,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.64x = 13,544,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,057.03/3,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.74

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