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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.57, 5,686.76 and 2,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.57, 5,686.76 and 2,443.37 is: 3,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.57 : 5,686.76 = 2,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.57/5,686.76 = 2,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.57x = 5,686.76 × 2,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.57x = 13,894,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,818.13/4,121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.25

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