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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.22, 5,880.94 and 2,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.22, 5,880.94 and 2,494.31 is: 3,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.22 : 5,880.94 = 2,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.22/5,880.94 = 2,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.22x = 5,880.94 × 2,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.22x = 14,668,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,893.69/4,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.41

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