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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.96, 5,741.10 and 2,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.96, 5,741.10 and 2,984.98 is: 4,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.96 : 5,741.10 = 2,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.96/5,741.10 = 2,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.96x = 5,741.10 × 2,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.96x = 17,137,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,039.97/4,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.59

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