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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.33, 5,715.15 and 2,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.33, 5,715.15 and 2,252.93 is: 3,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.33 : 5,715.15 = 2,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.33/5,715.15 = 2,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.33x = 5,715.15 × 2,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.33x = 12,875,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,847.02/4,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.11

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