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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.51, 5,671.71 and 2,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.51, 5,671.71 and 2,849.52 is: 3,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.51 : 5,671.71 = 2,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.51/5,671.71 = 2,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.51x = 5,671.71 × 2,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.51x = 16,161,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,651.08/4,110.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.79

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