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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.82, 5,767.92 and 2,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.82, 5,767.92 and 2,587.96 is: 3,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.82 : 5,767.92 = 2,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.82/5,767.92 = 2,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.82x = 5,767.92 × 2,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.82x = 14,927,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,146.24/4,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.53

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