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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.88, 5,772.12 and 2,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.88, 5,772.12 and 2,609.04 is: 3,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.88 : 5,772.12 = 2,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.88/5,772.12 = 2,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.88x = 5,772.12 × 2,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.88x = 15,059,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,691.96/4,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.18

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