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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.30, 8,612.22 and 2,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.30, 8,612.22 and 2,043.56 is: 3,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.30 : 8,612.22 = 2,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.30/8,612.22 = 2,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.30x = 8,612.22 × 2,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.30x = 17,599,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,588.30/5,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.44

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