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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.34, 5,715.30 and 2,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.34, 5,715.30 and 2,372.92 is: 3,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.34 : 5,715.30 = 2,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.34/5,715.30 = 2,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.34x = 5,715.30 × 2,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.34x = 13,561,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,949.68/4,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.77

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