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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.18, 5,713.54 and 2,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.18, 5,713.54 and 2,372.44 is: 3,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.18 : 5,713.54 = 2,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.18/5,713.54 = 2,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.18x = 5,713.54 × 2,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.18x = 13,555,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,021.34/4,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.23

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