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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.53, 5,781.02 and 2,419.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.53, 5,781.02 and 2,419.89 is: 3,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.53 : 5,781.02 = 2,419.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.53/5,781.02 = 2,419.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.53x = 5,781.02 × 2,419.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.53x = 13,989,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,452.99/4,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.95

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