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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.32, 5,781.51 and 2,421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.32, 5,781.51 and 2,421.54 is: 3,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.32 : 5,781.51 = 2,421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.32/5,781.51 = 2,421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.32x = 5,781.51 × 2,421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.32x = 14,000,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,157.73/4,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.87

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