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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.18, 5,780.67 and 2,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.18, 5,780.67 and 2,510.56 is: 3,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.18 : 5,780.67 = 2,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.18/5,780.67 = 2,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.18x = 5,780.67 × 2,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.18x = 14,512,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,718.88/4,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.33

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