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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.86, 5,705.56 and 2,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.86, 5,705.56 and 2,542.33 is: 3,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.86 : 5,705.56 = 2,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.86/5,705.56 = 2,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.86x = 5,705.56 × 2,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.86x = 14,505,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,375.12/4,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.07

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