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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.12, 4,635.23 and 1,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.12, 4,635.23 and 1,942.58 is: 2,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.12 : 4,635.23 = 1,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.12/4,635.23 = 1,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.12x = 4,635.23 × 1,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.12x = 9,004,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,305.09/3,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.55

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