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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.41, 5,771.99 and 2,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.41, 5,771.99 and 2,319.41 is: 3,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.41 : 5,771.99 = 2,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.41/5,771.99 = 2,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.41x = 5,771.99 × 2,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.41x = 13,387,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,611.33/4,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.93

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