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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.74, 5,547.26 and 2,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.74, 5,547.26 and 2,342.30 is: 3,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.74 : 5,547.26 = 2,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.74/5,547.26 = 2,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.74x = 5,547.26 × 2,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.74x = 12,993,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,356.42/4,019.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.38

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