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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.88, 5,700.63 and 2,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.88, 5,700.63 and 2,242.47 is: 3,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.88 : 5,700.63 = 2,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.88/5,700.63 = 2,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.88x = 5,700.63 × 2,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.88x = 12,783,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,491.76/4,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.61

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