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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.01, 5,714.39 and 2,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.01, 5,714.39 and 2,252.49 is: 3,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.01 : 5,714.39 = 2,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.01/5,714.39 = 2,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.01x = 5,714.39 × 2,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.01x = 12,871,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,595.07/4,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.33

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