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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.85, 5,788.23 and 2,516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.85, 5,788.23 and 2,516.61 is: 3,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.85 : 5,788.23 = 2,516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.85/5,788.23 = 2,516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.85x = 5,788.23 × 2,516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.85x = 14,566,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,717.50/4,193.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.35

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