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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.18, 5,680.42 and 2,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.18, 5,680.42 and 2,501.12 is: 3,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.18 : 5,680.42 = 2,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.18/5,680.42 = 2,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.18x = 5,680.42 × 2,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.18x = 14,207,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,412.07/4,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.60

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