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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.80, 5,718.54 and 2,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.80, 5,718.54 and 2,816.64 is: 3,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.80 : 5,718.54 = 2,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.80/5,718.54 = 2,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.80x = 5,718.54 × 2,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.80x = 16,107,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,068.51/4,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.91

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