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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.56, 5,760.09 and 2,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.56, 5,760.09 and 2,841.98 is: 3,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.56 : 5,760.09 = 2,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.56/5,760.09 = 2,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.56x = 5,760.09 × 2,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.56x = 16,370,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,031.78/4,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.14

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