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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.09, 5,771.88 and 2,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.09, 5,771.88 and 2,412.40 is: 3,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.09 : 5,771.88 = 2,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.09/5,771.88 = 2,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.09x = 5,771.88 × 2,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.09x = 13,924,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,054.45/4,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.25

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