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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.22, 5,686.90 and 2,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.22, 5,686.90 and 2,442.36 is: 3,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.22 : 5,686.90 = 2,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.22/5,686.90 = 2,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.22x = 5,686.90 × 2,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.22x = 13,889,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,457.08/4,121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.23

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