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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.17, 5,702.35 and 2,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.17, 5,702.35 and 2,641.96 is: 3,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.17 : 5,702.35 = 2,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.17/5,702.35 = 2,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.17x = 5,702.35 × 2,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.17x = 15,065,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,367.40/4,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.99

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