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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.48, 5,770.22 and 2,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.48, 5,770.22 and 2,412.98 is: 3,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.48 : 5,770.22 = 2,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.48/5,770.22 = 2,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.48x = 5,770.22 × 2,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.48x = 13,923,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,396.60/4,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.78

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