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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.28, 5,770.44 and 2,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.28, 5,770.44 and 2,412.96 is: 3,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.28 : 5,770.44 = 2,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.28/5,770.44 = 2,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.28x = 5,770.44 × 2,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.28x = 13,923,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,840.90/4,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.04

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