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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.88, 5,776.59 and 2,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.88, 5,776.59 and 2,417.38 is: 3,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.88 : 5,776.59 = 2,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.88/5,776.59 = 2,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.88x = 5,776.59 × 2,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.88x = 13,964,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,213.13/4,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.03

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