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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.08, 5,769.63 and 2,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.08, 5,769.63 and 2,388.77 is: 3,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.08 : 5,769.63 = 2,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.08/5,769.63 = 2,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.08x = 5,769.63 × 2,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.08x = 13,782,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,319.06/4,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.35

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