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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.53, 5,776.35 and 2,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.53, 5,776.35 and 2,612.89 is: 3,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.53 : 5,776.35 = 2,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.53/5,776.35 = 2,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.53x = 5,776.35 × 2,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.53x = 15,092,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,954.09/4,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.26

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