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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.11, 5,700.95 and 2,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.11, 5,700.95 and 2,242.70 is: 3,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.11 : 5,700.95 = 2,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.11/5,700.95 = 2,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.11x = 5,700.95 × 2,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.11x = 12,785,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,513.44/4,131.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.93

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