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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.44, 5,789.60 and 2,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.44, 5,789.60 and 2,517.76 is: 3,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.44 : 5,789.60 = 2,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.44/5,789.60 = 2,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.44x = 5,789.60 × 2,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.44x = 14,576,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,823.30/4,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.44

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