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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.20, 5,715.18 and 2,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.20, 5,715.18 and 2,373.24 is: 3,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.20 : 5,715.18 = 2,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.20/5,715.18 = 2,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.20x = 5,715.18 × 2,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.20x = 13,563,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,493.78/4,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.26

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