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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.54, 5,844.90 and 2,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.54, 5,844.90 and 2,742.40 is: 3,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.54 : 5,844.90 = 2,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.54/5,844.90 = 2,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.54x = 5,844.90 × 2,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.54x = 16,029,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,053.76/4,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.31

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