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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.42, 5,706.39 and 2,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.42, 5,706.39 and 2,541.06 is: 3,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.42 : 5,706.39 = 2,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.42/5,706.39 = 2,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.42x = 5,706.39 × 2,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.42x = 14,500,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,279.37/4,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.21

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