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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.82, 5,741.94 and 2,966.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.82, 5,741.94 and 2,966.99 is: 4,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.82 : 5,741.94 = 2,966.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.82/5,741.94 = 2,966.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.82x = 5,741.94 × 2,966.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.82x = 17,036,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,278.56/4,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.47

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