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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.60, 5,715.60 and 2,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.60, 5,715.60 and 2,816.80 is: 3,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.60 : 5,715.60 = 2,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.60/5,715.60 = 2,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.60x = 5,715.60 × 2,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.60x = 16,099,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,702.08/4,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.31

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