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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.52, 5,769.71 and 2,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.52, 5,769.71 and 2,587.68 is: 3,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.52 : 5,769.71 = 2,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.52/5,769.71 = 2,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.52x = 5,769.71 × 2,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.52x = 14,930,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,177.60/4,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.37

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