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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.92, 5,811.12 and 2,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.92, 5,811.12 and 2,443.42 is: 3,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.92 : 5,811.12 = 2,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.92/5,811.12 = 2,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.92x = 5,811.12 × 2,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.92x = 14,199,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,006.83/4,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.15

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