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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.20, 5,987.60 and 2,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.20, 5,987.60 and 2,042.10 is: 3,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.20 : 5,987.60 = 2,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.20/5,987.60 = 2,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.20x = 5,987.60 × 2,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.20x = 12,227,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,277.96/3,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.26

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