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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.52, 5,781.12 and 2,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.52, 5,781.12 and 2,510.48 is: 3,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.52 : 5,781.12 = 2,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.52/5,781.12 = 2,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.52x = 5,781.12 × 2,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.52x = 14,513,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,386.14/4,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.21

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