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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.40, 5,700.01 and 2,242.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.40, 5,700.01 and 2,242.00 is: 3,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.40 : 5,700.01 = 2,242.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.40/5,700.01 = 2,242.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.40x = 5,700.01 × 2,242.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.40x = 12,779,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,450.48/4,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.00

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