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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.02, 5,885.13 and 2,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.02, 5,885.13 and 2,842.24 is: 3,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.02 : 5,885.13 = 2,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.02/5,885.13 = 2,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.02x = 5,885.13 × 2,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.02x = 16,726,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,951.89/4,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.57

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