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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.36, 5,771.62 and 2,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.36, 5,771.62 and 2,503.82 is: 3,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.36 : 5,771.62 = 2,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.36/5,771.62 = 2,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.36x = 5,771.62 × 2,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.36x = 14,451,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,097.59/4,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.25

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