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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.16, 5,779.64 and 2,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.16, 5,779.64 and 2,325.16 is: 3,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.16 : 5,779.64 = 2,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.16/5,779.64 = 2,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.16x = 5,779.64 × 2,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.16x = 13,438,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,587.74/4,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.71

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