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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.02, 4,764.10 and 2,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.02, 4,764.10 and 2,399.76 is: 3,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.02 : 4,764.10 = 2,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.02/4,764.10 = 2,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.02x = 4,764.10 × 2,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.02x = 11,432,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,696.62/3,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.83

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