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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.32, 5,741.25 and 2,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.32, 5,741.25 and 2,271.92 is: 3,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.32 : 5,741.25 = 2,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.32/5,741.25 = 2,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.32x = 5,741.25 × 2,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.32x = 13,043,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,662.04/4,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.25

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