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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.56, 5,713.95 and 2,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.56, 5,713.95 and 2,348.84 is: 3,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.56 : 5,713.95 = 2,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.56/5,713.95 = 2,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.56x = 5,713.95 × 2,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.56x = 13,421,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,154.32/4,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.60

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