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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.80, 5,780.64 and 2,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.80, 5,780.64 and 2,325.80 is: 3,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.80 : 5,780.64 = 2,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.80/5,780.64 = 2,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.80x = 5,780.64 × 2,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.80x = 13,444,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,612.51/4,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.66

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