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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.24, 5,714.93 and 2,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.24, 5,714.93 and 2,372.95 is: 3,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.24 : 5,714.93 = 2,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.24/5,714.93 = 2,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.24x = 5,714.93 × 2,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.24x = 13,561,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,243.14/4,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.68

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