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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.04, 5,844.21 and 2,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.04, 5,844.21 and 2,741.90 is: 3,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.04 : 5,844.21 = 2,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.04/5,844.21 = 2,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.04x = 5,844.21 × 2,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.04x = 16,024,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,239.40/4,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.62

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