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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.86, 5,775.09 and 2,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.86, 5,775.09 and 2,612.94 is: 3,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.86 : 5,775.09 = 2,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.86/5,775.09 = 2,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.86x = 5,775.09 × 2,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.86x = 15,089,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,963.66/4,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.85

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