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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.85, 5,685.40 and 2,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.85, 5,685.40 and 2,442.08 is: 3,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.85 : 5,685.40 = 2,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.85/5,685.40 = 2,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.85x = 5,685.40 × 2,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.85x = 13,884,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,218.90/4,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.08

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