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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.38, 6,065.64 and 2,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.38, 6,065.64 and 2,378.92 is: 3,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.38 : 6,065.64 = 2,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.38/6,065.64 = 2,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.38x = 6,065.64 × 2,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.38x = 14,429,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,672.31/4,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.60

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