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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.01, 6,052.62 and 2,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.01, 6,052.62 and 2,284.38 is: 3,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.01 : 6,052.62 = 2,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.01/6,052.62 = 2,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.01x = 6,052.62 × 2,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.01x = 13,826,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,484.08/4,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.70

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