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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.58, 5,769.38 and 2,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.58, 5,769.38 and 2,412.18 is: 3,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.58 : 5,769.38 = 2,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.58/5,769.38 = 2,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.58x = 5,769.38 × 2,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.58x = 13,916,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,783.05/4,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.91

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