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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.81, 5,787.41 and 2,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.81, 5,787.41 and 2,600.16 is: 3,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.81 : 5,787.41 = 2,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.81/5,787.41 = 2,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.81x = 5,787.41 × 2,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.81x = 15,048,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,178.98/4,191.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.90

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