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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.37, 5,771.10 and 2,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.37, 5,771.10 and 2,503.39 is: 3,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.37 : 5,771.10 = 2,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.37/5,771.10 = 2,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.37x = 5,771.10 × 2,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.37x = 14,447,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,314.03/4,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.34

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