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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.20, 5,685.93 and 2,441.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.20, 5,685.93 and 2,441.00 is: 3,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.20 : 5,685.93 = 2,441.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.20/5,685.93 = 2,441.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.20x = 5,685.93 × 2,441.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.20x = 13,879,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,369.34/4,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.62

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