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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.12, 5,768.84 and 2,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.12, 5,768.84 and 2,411.84 is: 3,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.12 : 5,768.84 = 2,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.12/5,768.84 = 2,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.12x = 5,768.84 × 2,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.12x = 13,913,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,539.52/4,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.50

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