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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.40, 5,857.02 and 2,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.40, 5,857.02 and 2,848.20 is: 3,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.40 : 5,857.02 = 2,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.40/5,857.02 = 2,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.40x = 5,857.02 × 2,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.40x = 16,681,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,964.36/4,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.13

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