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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.76, 5,561.76 and 2,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.76, 5,561.76 and 2,374.72 is: 3,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.76 : 5,561.76 = 2,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.76/5,561.76 = 2,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.76x = 5,561.76 × 2,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.76x = 13,207,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,622.71/4,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.52

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