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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.77, 5,701.78 and 2,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.77, 5,701.78 and 2,641.03 is: 3,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.77 : 5,701.78 = 2,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.77/5,701.78 = 2,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.77x = 5,701.78 × 2,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.77x = 15,058,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,572.03/4,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.82

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