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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.21, 5,712.10 and 2,276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.21, 5,712.10 and 2,276.21 is: 3,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.21 : 5,712.10 = 2,276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.21/5,712.10 = 2,276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.21x = 5,712.10 × 2,276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.21x = 13,001,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,910.58/4,139.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.16

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