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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.80, 5,677.56 and 2,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.80, 5,677.56 and 2,541.96 is: 3,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.80 : 5,677.56 = 2,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.80/5,677.56 = 2,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.80x = 5,677.56 × 2,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.80x = 14,432,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,130.42/4,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.37

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