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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.80, 5,684.66 and 2,441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.80, 5,684.66 and 2,441.15 is: 3,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.80 : 5,684.66 = 2,441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.80/5,684.66 = 2,441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.80x = 5,684.66 × 2,441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.80x = 13,877,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,107.76/4,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.21

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