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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.12, 5,811.24 and 2,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.12, 5,811.24 and 2,442.16 is: 3,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.12 : 5,811.24 = 2,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.12/5,811.24 = 2,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.12x = 5,811.24 × 2,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.12x = 14,191,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,977.88/4,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.92

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