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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.59, 5,842.26 and 2,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.59, 5,842.26 and 2,740.50 is: 3,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.59 : 5,842.26 = 2,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.59/5,842.26 = 2,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.59x = 5,842.26 × 2,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.59x = 16,010,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,713.53/4,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.72

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