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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.15, 5,770.85 and 2,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.15, 5,770.85 and 2,412.52 is: 3,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.15 : 5,770.85 = 2,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.15/5,770.85 = 2,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.15x = 5,770.85 × 2,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.15x = 13,922,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,264.55/4,181.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.77

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