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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.80, 5,780.01 and 2,419.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.80, 5,780.01 and 2,419.17 is: 3,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.80 : 5,780.01 = 2,419.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.80/5,780.01 = 2,419.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.80x = 5,780.01 × 2,419.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.80x = 13,982,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,826.79/4,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.94

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