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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.60, 5,568.18 and 2,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.60, 5,568.18 and 2,442.12 is: 3,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.60 : 5,568.18 = 2,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.60/5,568.18 = 2,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.60x = 5,568.18 × 2,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.60x = 13,598,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,178.76/4,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.39

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