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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.22, 5,854.62 and 2,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.22, 5,854.62 and 2,354.40 is: 3,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.22 : 5,854.62 = 2,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.22/5,854.62 = 2,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.22x = 5,854.62 × 2,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.22x = 13,784,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,117.33/4,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.27

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