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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.98, 5,710.41 and 2,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.98, 5,710.41 and 2,249.58 is: 3,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.98 : 5,710.41 = 2,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.98/5,710.41 = 2,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.98x = 5,710.41 × 2,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.98x = 12,846,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,024.13/4,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.42

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