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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.92, 5,823.98 and 2,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.92, 5,823.98 and 2,542.17 is: 3,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.92 : 5,823.98 = 2,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.92/5,823.98 = 2,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.92x = 5,823.98 × 2,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.92x = 14,805,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,580.20/4,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.50

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