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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.41, 5,784.65 and 2,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.41, 5,784.65 and 2,513.74 is: 3,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.41 : 5,784.65 = 2,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.41/5,784.65 = 2,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.41x = 5,784.65 × 2,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.41x = 14,541,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,099.81/4,191.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.26

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