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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.20, 5,685.71 and 2,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.20, 5,685.71 and 2,441.68 is: 3,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.20 : 5,685.71 = 2,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.20/5,685.71 = 2,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.20x = 5,685.71 × 2,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.20x = 13,882,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,657.97/4,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.41

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