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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.43, 5,781.01 and 2,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.43, 5,781.01 and 2,510.81 is: 3,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.43 : 5,781.01 = 2,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.43/5,781.01 = 2,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.43x = 5,781.01 × 2,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.43x = 14,515,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,017.72/4,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.68

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