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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.22, 5,769.43 and 2,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.22, 5,769.43 and 2,502.41 is: 3,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.22 : 5,769.43 = 2,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.22/5,769.43 = 2,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.22x = 5,769.43 × 2,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.22x = 14,437,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,444.22/4,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.93

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