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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.82, 5,850.99 and 2,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.82, 5,850.99 and 2,667.18 is: 3,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.82 : 5,850.99 = 2,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.82/5,850.99 = 2,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.82x = 5,850.99 × 2,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.82x = 15,605,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,643.51/4,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.00

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