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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.12, 5,854.68 and 2,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.12, 5,854.68 and 2,379.12 is: 3,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.12 : 5,854.68 = 2,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.12/5,854.68 = 2,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.12x = 5,854.68 × 2,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.12x = 13,928,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,986.28/4,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.50

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