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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.20, 5,770.07 and 2,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.20, 5,770.07 and 2,412.92 is: 3,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.20 : 5,770.07 = 2,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.20/5,770.07 = 2,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.20x = 5,770.07 × 2,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.20x = 13,922,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,728.71/4,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.84

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