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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.89, 5,741.75 and 3,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.89, 5,741.75 and 3,707.42 is: 5,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.89 : 5,741.75 = 3,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.89/5,741.75 = 3,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.89x = 5,741.75 × 3,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.89x = 21,287,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,060.25/4,161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.76

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