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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.07, 5,700.92 and 2,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.07, 5,700.92 and 2,242.67 is: 3,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.07 : 5,700.92 = 2,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.07/5,700.92 = 2,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.07x = 5,700.92 × 2,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.07x = 12,785,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,256.79/4,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.90

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