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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.52, 5,777.04 and 3,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.52, 5,777.04 and 3,141.76 is: 4,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.52 : 5,777.04 = 3,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.52/5,777.04 = 3,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.52x = 5,777.04 × 3,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.52x = 18,150,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,073.19/4,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.19

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