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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.94, 5,659.83 and 2,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.94, 5,659.83 and 2,841.66 is: 3,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.94 : 5,659.83 = 2,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.94/5,659.83 = 2,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.94x = 5,659.83 × 2,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.94x = 16,083,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,312.52/4,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.86

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