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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.28, 5,779.16 and 2,419.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.28, 5,779.16 and 2,419.91 is: 3,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.28 : 5,779.16 = 2,419.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.28/5,779.16 = 2,419.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.28x = 5,779.16 × 2,419.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.28x = 13,985,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,047.08/4,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.89

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