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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.54, 5,684.76 and 2,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.54, 5,684.76 and 2,442.84 is: 3,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.54 : 5,684.76 = 2,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.54/5,684.76 = 2,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.54x = 5,684.76 × 2,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.54x = 13,886,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,959.12/4,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.00

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