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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.26, 5,769.76 and 2,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.26, 5,769.76 and 2,412.53 is: 3,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.26 : 5,769.76 = 2,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.26/5,769.76 = 2,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.26x = 5,769.76 × 2,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.26x = 13,919,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,719.09/4,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.07

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