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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.36, 5,715.11 and 2,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.36, 5,715.11 and 2,373.08 is: 3,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.36 : 5,715.11 = 2,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.36/5,715.11 = 2,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.36x = 5,715.11 × 2,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.36x = 13,562,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,415.66/4,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.87

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