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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.34, 5,702.60 and 2,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.34, 5,702.60 and 2,642.12 is: 3,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.34 : 5,702.60 = 2,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.34/5,702.60 = 2,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.34x = 5,702.60 × 2,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.34x = 15,066,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,911.79/4,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.21

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