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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.24, 5,780.58 and 2,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.24, 5,780.58 and 2,771.96 is: 3,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.24 : 5,780.58 = 2,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.24/5,780.58 = 2,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.24x = 5,780.58 × 2,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.24x = 16,023,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,507.63/4,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.83

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