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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.99, 5,706.68 and 2,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.99, 5,706.68 and 2,942.13 is: 4,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.99 : 5,706.68 = 2,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.99/5,706.68 = 2,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.99x = 5,706.68 × 2,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.99x = 16,789,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,779.72/4,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.42

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