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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.21, 5,842.38 and 2,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.21, 5,842.38 and 2,661.40 is: 3,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.21 : 5,842.38 = 2,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.21/5,842.38 = 2,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.21x = 5,842.38 × 2,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.21x = 15,548,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,910.13/4,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.21

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