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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.72, 5,810.67 and 2,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.72, 5,810.67 and 2,442.12 is: 3,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.72 : 5,810.67 = 2,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.72/5,810.67 = 2,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.72x = 5,810.67 × 2,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.72x = 14,190,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,353.42/4,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.85

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