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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.95, 5,715.47 and 2,349.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.95, 5,715.47 and 2,349.07 is: 3,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.95 : 5,715.47 = 2,349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.95/5,715.47 = 2,349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.95x = 5,715.47 × 2,349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.95x = 13,426,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,040.16/4,141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.47

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