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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.92, 5,810.37 and 2,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.92, 5,810.37 and 2,441.18 is: 3,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.92 : 5,810.37 = 2,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.92/5,810.37 = 2,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.92x = 5,810.37 × 2,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.92x = 14,184,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,159.04/4,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.22

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