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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.61, 5,790.08 and 3,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.61, 5,790.08 and 3,001.97 is: 4,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.61 : 5,790.08 = 3,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.61/5,790.08 = 3,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.61x = 5,790.08 × 3,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.61x = 17,381,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,602.50/4,196.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.82

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