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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.11, 5,779.48 and 2,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.11, 5,779.48 and 2,419.96 is: 3,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.11 : 5,779.48 = 2,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.11/5,779.48 = 2,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.11x = 5,779.48 × 2,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.11x = 13,986,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,110.42/4,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.28

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