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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.34, 5,649.66 and 3,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.34, 5,649.66 and 3,041.58 is: 4,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.34 : 5,649.66 = 3,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.34/5,649.66 = 3,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.34x = 5,649.66 × 3,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.34x = 17,183,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,892.86/4,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.06

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