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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.41, 5,771.28 and 2,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.41, 5,771.28 and 2,765.35 is: 3,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.41 : 5,771.28 = 2,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.41/5,771.28 = 2,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.41x = 5,771.28 × 2,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.41x = 15,959,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,609.15/4,181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.80

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