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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.72, 5,683.74 and 2,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.72, 5,683.74 and 2,439.04 is: 3,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.72 : 5,683.74 = 2,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.72/5,683.74 = 2,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.72x = 5,683.74 × 2,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.72x = 13,862,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,869.21/4,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.64

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