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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.24, 5,784.03 and 2,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.24, 5,784.03 and 2,512.92 is: 3,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.24 : 5,784.03 = 2,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.24/5,784.03 = 2,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.24x = 5,784.03 × 2,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.24x = 14,534,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,804.67/4,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.90

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