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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.89, 5,808.13 and 2,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.89, 5,808.13 and 2,442.52 is: 3,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.89 : 5,808.13 = 2,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.89/5,808.13 = 2,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.89x = 5,808.13 × 2,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.89x = 14,186,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,473.69/4,210.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.00

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