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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.65, 5,842.87 and 2,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.65, 5,842.87 and 2,442.12 is: 3,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.65 : 5,842.87 = 2,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.65/5,842.87 = 2,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.65x = 5,842.87 × 2,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.65x = 14,268,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,961.67/4,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.58

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