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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.24, 5,842.62 and 2,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.24, 5,842.62 and 2,744.48 is: 3,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.24 : 5,842.62 = 2,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.24/5,842.62 = 2,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.24x = 5,842.62 × 2,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.24x = 16,034,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,953.74/4,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.08

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