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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.79, 5,715.33 and 2,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.79, 5,715.33 and 2,349.26 is: 3,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.79 : 5,715.33 = 2,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.79/5,715.33 = 2,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.79x = 5,715.33 × 2,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.79x = 13,426,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,796.16/4,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.79

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