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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.05, 5,810.25 and 2,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.05, 5,810.25 and 2,442.32 is: 3,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.05 : 5,810.25 = 2,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.05/5,810.25 = 2,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.05x = 5,810.25 × 2,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.05x = 14,190,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,489.78/4,211.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.82

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