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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.56, 5,781.36 and 2,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.56, 5,781.36 and 2,511.72 is: 3,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.56 : 5,781.36 = 2,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.56/5,781.36 = 2,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.56x = 5,781.36 × 2,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.56x = 14,521,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,157.54/4,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.03

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