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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.73, 5,676.64 and 2,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.73, 5,676.64 and 2,541.25 is: 3,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.73 : 5,676.64 = 2,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.73/5,676.64 = 2,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.73x = 5,676.64 × 2,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.73x = 14,425,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,761.40/4,113.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.74

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