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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.40, 5,713.82 and 2,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.40, 5,713.82 and 2,372.70 is: 3,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.40 : 5,713.82 = 2,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.40/5,713.82 = 2,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.40x = 5,713.82 × 2,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.40x = 13,557,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,180.71/4,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.57

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