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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.39, 5,779.98 and 2,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.39, 5,779.98 and 2,325.39 is: 3,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.39 : 5,779.98 = 2,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.39/5,779.98 = 2,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.39x = 5,779.98 × 2,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.39x = 13,440,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,707.69/4,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.04

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