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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.38, 5,672.33 and 2,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.38, 5,672.33 and 2,541.21 is: 3,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.38 : 5,672.33 = 2,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.38/5,672.33 = 2,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.38x = 5,672.33 × 2,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.38x = 14,414,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,569.01/4,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.87

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