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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141, 5,719.32 and 2,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141, 5,719.32 and 2,812.48 is: 3,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141 : 5,719.32 = 2,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141/5,719.32 = 2,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141x = 5,719.32 × 2,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141x = 16,085,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,473.11/4,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.44

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