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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.40, 5,677.60 and 2,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.40, 5,677.60 and 2,542.24 is: 3,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.40 : 5,677.60 = 2,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.40/5,677.60 = 2,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.40x = 5,677.60 × 2,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.40x = 14,433,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,821.82/4,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.12

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