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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.81, 5,700.35 and 2,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.81, 5,700.35 and 2,242.32 is: 3,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.81 : 5,700.35 = 2,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.81/5,700.35 = 2,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.81x = 5,700.35 × 2,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.81x = 12,781,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,991.12/4,130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.31

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