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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.10, 5,769.96 and 2,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.10, 5,769.96 and 2,412.36 is: 3,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.10 : 5,769.96 = 2,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.10/5,769.96 = 2,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.10x = 5,769.96 × 2,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.10x = 13,919,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,220.71/4,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.08

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