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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.03, 5,796.88 and 2,942.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.03, 5,796.88 and 2,942.17 is: 4,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.03 : 5,796.88 = 2,942.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.03/5,796.88 = 2,942.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.03x = 5,796.88 × 2,942.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.03x = 17,055,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,406.43/4,205.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.95

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