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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.84, 5,784.93 and 2,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.84, 5,784.93 and 2,512.95 is: 3,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.84 : 5,784.93 = 2,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.84/5,784.93 = 2,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.84x = 5,784.93 × 2,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.84x = 14,537,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,239.84/4,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.99

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