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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.91, 5,780.28 and 2,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.91, 5,780.28 and 2,421.10 is: 3,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.91 : 5,780.28 = 2,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.91/5,780.28 = 2,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.91x = 5,780.28 × 2,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.91x = 13,994,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,635.91/4,188.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.88

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