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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.23, 5,741.01 and 2,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.23, 5,741.01 and 2,967.08 is: 4,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.23 : 5,741.01 = 2,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.23/5,741.01 = 2,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.23x = 5,741.01 × 2,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.23x = 17,034,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,007.25/4,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.52

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