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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.21, 5,716.15 and 2,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.21, 5,716.15 and 2,548.34 is: 3,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.21 : 5,716.15 = 2,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.21/5,716.15 = 2,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.21x = 5,716.15 × 2,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.21x = 14,566,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,726.66/4,141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.51

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