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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.33, 5,769.31 and 2,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.33, 5,769.31 and 2,412.56 is: 3,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.33 : 5,769.31 = 2,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.33/5,769.31 = 2,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.33x = 5,769.31 × 2,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.33x = 13,918,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,771.66/4,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.79

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