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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.51, 5,700.11 and 2,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.51, 5,700.11 and 2,242.08 is: 3,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.51 : 5,700.11 = 2,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.51/5,700.11 = 2,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.51x = 5,700.11 × 2,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.51x = 12,780,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,091.42/4,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.07

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