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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.56, 5,812.11 and 2,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.56, 5,812.11 and 2,941.23 is: 4,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.56 : 5,812.11 = 2,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.56/5,812.11 = 2,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.56x = 5,812.11 × 2,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.56x = 17,094,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,752.30/4,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.28

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