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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.04, 5,769.64 and 2,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.04, 5,769.64 and 2,412.72 is: 3,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.04 : 5,769.64 = 2,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.04/5,769.64 = 2,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.04x = 5,769.64 × 2,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.04x = 13,920,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,525.82/4,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.44

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