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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.57, 5,715.09 and 2,349.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.57, 5,715.09 and 2,349.15 is: 3,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.57 : 5,715.09 = 2,349.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.57/5,715.09 = 2,349.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.57x = 5,715.09 × 2,349.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.57x = 13,425,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,603.67/4,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.67

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