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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.16, 5,769.35 and 2,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.16, 5,769.35 and 2,412.43 is: 3,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.16 : 5,769.35 = 2,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.16/5,769.35 = 2,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.16x = 5,769.35 × 2,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.16x = 13,918,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,126.53/4,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.77

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