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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.09, 5,773.82 and 2,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.09, 5,773.82 and 2,691.60 is: 3,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.09 : 5,773.82 = 2,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.09/5,773.82 = 2,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.09x = 5,773.82 × 2,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.09x = 15,540,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,800.45/4,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.92

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