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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.09, 5,769.93 and 2,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.09, 5,769.93 and 2,412.74 is: 3,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.09 : 5,769.93 = 2,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.09/5,769.93 = 2,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.09x = 5,769.93 × 2,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.09x = 13,921,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,312.06/4,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.59

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