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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.48, 5,711.16 and 3,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.48, 5,711.16 and 3,511.32 is: 4,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.48 : 5,711.16 = 3,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.48/5,711.16 = 3,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.48x = 5,711.16 × 3,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.48x = 20,053,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,710.33/4,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.16

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