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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.38, 4,225.36 and 1,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.38, 4,225.36 and 1,942.93 is: 2,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.38 : 4,225.36 = 1,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.38/4,225.36 = 1,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.38x = 4,225.36 × 1,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.38x = 8,209,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,578.70/3,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.78

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