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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.86, 5,718.27 and 2,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.86, 5,718.27 and 2,442.85 is: 3,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.86 : 5,718.27 = 2,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.86/5,718.27 = 2,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.86x = 5,718.27 × 2,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.86x = 13,968,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,875.87/4,142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.80

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