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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.84, 5,780.34 and 2,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.84, 5,780.34 and 2,420.16 is: 3,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.84 : 5,780.34 = 2,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.84/5,780.34 = 2,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.84x = 5,780.34 × 2,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.84x = 13,989,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,347.65/4,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.67

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