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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.36, 5,715.08 and 2,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.36, 5,715.08 and 2,349.66 is: 3,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.36 : 5,715.08 = 2,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.36/5,715.08 = 2,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.36x = 5,715.08 × 2,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.36x = 13,428,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,472.96/4,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.75

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