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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.96, 5,675.10 and 2,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.96, 5,675.10 and 2,541.56 is: 3,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.96 : 5,675.10 = 2,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.96/5,675.10 = 2,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.96x = 5,675.10 × 2,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.96x = 14,423,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,607.16/4,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.87

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