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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.23, 5,701.01 and 2,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.23, 5,701.01 and 2,242.82 is: 3,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.23 : 5,701.01 = 2,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.23/5,701.01 = 2,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.23x = 5,701.01 × 2,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.23x = 12,786,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,310.22/4,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.04

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