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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.24, 5,749.38 and 2,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.24, 5,749.38 and 2,677.12 is: 3,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.24 : 5,749.38 = 2,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.24/5,749.38 = 2,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.24x = 5,749.38 × 2,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.24x = 15,391,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,780.19/4,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.29

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