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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.32, 5,741.25 and 2,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.32, 5,741.25 and 2,966.49 is: 4,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.32 : 5,741.25 = 2,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.32/5,741.25 = 2,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.32x = 5,741.25 × 2,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.32x = 17,031,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,360.71/4,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.78

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