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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.03, 5,711.72 and 2,812.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.03, 5,711.72 and 2,812.43 is: 3,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.03 : 5,711.72 = 2,812.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.03/5,711.72 = 2,812.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.03x = 5,711.72 × 2,812.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.03x = 16,063,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,812.68/4,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.18

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