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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.42, 5,700.03 and 2,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.42, 5,700.03 and 2,242.02 is: 3,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.42 : 5,700.03 = 2,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.42/5,700.03 = 2,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.42x = 5,700.03 × 2,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.42x = 12,779,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,570.05/4,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.01

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