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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.17, 5,755.35 and 2,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.17, 5,755.35 and 2,491.95 is: 3,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.17 : 5,755.35 = 2,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.17/5,755.35 = 2,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.17x = 5,755.35 × 2,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.17x = 14,342,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,044.43/4,171.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.37

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