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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.32, 5,712.49 and 2,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.32, 5,712.49 and 2,960.34 is: 4,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.32 : 5,712.49 = 2,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.32/5,712.49 = 2,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.32x = 5,712.49 × 2,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.32x = 16,910,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,912.65/4,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.46

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