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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.39, 5,771.25 and 2,319.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.39, 5,771.25 and 2,319.39 is: 3,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.39 : 5,771.25 = 2,319.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.39/5,771.25 = 2,319.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.39x = 5,771.25 × 2,319.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.39x = 13,385,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,779.54/4,182.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.51

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