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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.07, 5,714.87 and 2,372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.07, 5,714.87 and 2,372.67 is: 3,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.07 : 5,714.87 = 2,372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.07/5,714.87 = 2,372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.07x = 5,714.87 × 2,372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.07x = 13,559,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,500.60/4,141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.40

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