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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.19, 5,782.04 and 2,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.19, 5,782.04 and 2,511.56 is: 3,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.19 : 5,782.04 = 2,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.19/5,782.04 = 2,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.19x = 5,782.04 × 2,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.19x = 14,521,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,940.38/4,190.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.70

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