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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.96, 5,715.82 and 2,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.96, 5,715.82 and 2,253.58 is: 3,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.96 : 5,715.82 = 2,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.96/5,715.82 = 2,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.96x = 5,715.82 × 2,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.96x = 12,881,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,057.64/4,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.89

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