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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.41, 4,634.55 and 1,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.41, 4,634.55 and 1,942.08 is: 2,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.41 : 4,634.55 = 1,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.41/4,634.55 = 1,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.41x = 4,634.55 × 1,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.41x = 9,000,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,666.86/3,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.04

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