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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.07, 5,780.48 and 2,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.07, 5,780.48 and 2,420.37 is: 3,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.07 : 5,780.48 = 2,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.07/5,780.48 = 2,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.07x = 5,780.48 × 2,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.07x = 13,990,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,888.28/4,189.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.86

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