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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.49, 5,685.24 and 2,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.49, 5,685.24 and 2,441.26 is: 3,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.49 : 5,685.24 = 2,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.49/5,685.24 = 2,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.49x = 5,685.24 × 2,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.49x = 13,879,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,149.00/4,119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.14

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