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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.22, 5,778.52 and 2,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.22, 5,778.52 and 2,508.90 is: 3,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.22 : 5,778.52 = 2,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.22/5,778.52 = 2,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.22x = 5,778.52 × 2,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.22x = 14,497,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,728.83/4,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.38

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