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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.41, 4,113.93 and 2,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.41, 4,113.93 and 2,559.16 is: 3,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.41 : 4,113.93 = 2,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.41/4,113.93 = 2,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.41x = 4,113.93 × 2,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.41x = 10,528,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,184.53/2,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.43

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