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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.33, 5,769.99 and 2,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.33, 5,769.99 and 2,389.01 is: 3,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.33 : 5,769.99 = 2,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.33/5,769.99 = 2,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.33x = 5,769.99 × 2,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.33x = 13,784,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,534.96/4,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.68

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