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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.63, 5,684.95 and 2,441.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.63, 5,684.95 and 2,441.05 is: 3,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.63 : 5,684.95 = 2,441.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.63/5,684.95 = 2,441.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.63x = 5,684.95 × 2,441.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.63x = 13,877,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,247.20/4,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.57

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