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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.25, 5,714.91 and 2,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.25, 5,714.91 and 2,324.28 is: 3,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.25 : 5,714.91 = 2,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.25/5,714.91 = 2,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.25x = 5,714.91 × 2,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.25x = 13,283,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,051.01/4,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.50

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