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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.20, 5,842.14 and 2,440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.20, 5,842.14 and 2,440.97 is: 3,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.20 : 5,842.14 = 2,440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.20/5,842.14 = 2,440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.20x = 5,842.14 × 2,440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.20x = 14,260,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,488.48/4,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.73

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