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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.27, 5,685.73 and 2,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.27, 5,685.73 and 2,441.84 is: 3,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.27 : 5,685.73 = 2,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.27/5,685.73 = 2,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.27x = 5,685.73 × 2,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.27x = 13,883,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,608.41/4,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.59

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