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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.36, 5,778.24 and 2,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.36, 5,778.24 and 2,593.76 is: 3,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.36 : 5,778.24 = 2,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.36/5,778.24 = 2,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.36x = 5,778.24 × 2,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.36x = 14,987,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,367.78/4,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.19

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