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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.50, 5,778.56 and 2,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.50, 5,778.56 and 2,509.84 is: 3,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.50 : 5,778.56 = 2,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.50/5,778.56 = 2,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.50x = 5,778.56 × 2,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.50x = 14,503,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,227.91/4,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.46

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