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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.50, 5,771.86 and 2,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.50, 5,771.86 and 2,319.86 is: 3,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.50 : 5,771.86 = 2,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.50/5,771.86 = 2,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.50x = 5,771.86 × 2,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.50x = 13,389,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,907.14/4,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.41

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