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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.26, 5,768.11 and 3,187.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.26, 5,768.11 and 3,187.81 is: 4,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.26 : 5,768.11 = 3,187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.26/5,768.11 = 3,187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.26x = 5,768.11 × 3,187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.26x = 18,387,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,617.49/4,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.48

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