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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.24, 5,812.02 and 2,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.24, 5,812.02 and 2,442.92 is: 3,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.24 : 5,812.02 = 2,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.24/5,812.02 = 2,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.24x = 5,812.02 × 2,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.24x = 14,198,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,299.90/4,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.52

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