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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.36, 5,769.30 and 2,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.36, 5,769.30 and 2,412.52 is: 3,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.36 : 5,769.30 = 2,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.36/5,769.30 = 2,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.36x = 5,769.30 × 2,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.36x = 13,918,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,551.64/4,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.51

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