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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.22, 5,750.24 and 3,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.22, 5,750.24 and 3,042.36 is: 4,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.22 : 5,750.24 = 3,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.22/5,750.24 = 3,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.22x = 5,750.24 × 3,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.22x = 17,494,284.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,284.95/4,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.10

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