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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.59, 5,769 and 2,412.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.59, 5,769 and 2,412.09 is: 3,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.59 : 5,769 = 2,412.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.59/5,769 = 2,412.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.59x = 5,769 × 2,412.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.59x = 13,915,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,347.21/4,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.56

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