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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.39, 5,716.90 and 2,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.39, 5,716.90 and 2,967.41 is: 4,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.39 : 5,716.90 = 2,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.39/5,716.90 = 2,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.39x = 5,716.90 × 2,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.39x = 16,964,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,386.23/4,148.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.39

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