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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.09, 5,777.92 and 2,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.09, 5,777.92 and 2,394.76 is: 3,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.09 : 5,777.92 = 2,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.09/5,777.92 = 2,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.09x = 5,777.92 × 2,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.09x = 13,836,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,731.70/4,187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.62

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