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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.12, 4,510.00 and 1,942.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.12, 4,510.00 and 1,942.11 is: 2,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.12 : 4,510.00 = 1,942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.12/4,510.00 = 1,942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.12x = 4,510.00 × 1,942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.12x = 8,758,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,883.84/3,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.28

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