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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.51, 5,771.25 and 2,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.51, 5,771.25 and 2,692.44 is: 3,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.51 : 5,771.25 = 2,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.51/5,771.25 = 2,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.51x = 5,771.25 × 2,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.51x = 15,538,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,758.96/4,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.18

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