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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.25, 4,634.71 and 1,942.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.25, 4,634.71 and 1,942.00 is: 2,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.25 : 4,634.71 = 1,942.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.25/4,634.71 = 1,942.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.25x = 4,634.71 × 1,942.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.25x = 9,000,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,590.38/3,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.15

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