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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.92, 5,772.06 and 2,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.92, 5,772.06 and 2,612.52 is: 3,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.92 : 5,772.06 = 2,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.92/5,772.06 = 2,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.92x = 5,772.06 × 2,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.92x = 15,079,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,622.19/4,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.19

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