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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.34, 5,744.25 and 2,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.34, 5,744.25 and 2,672.10 is: 3,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.34 : 5,744.25 = 2,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.34/5,744.25 = 2,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.34x = 5,744.25 × 2,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.34x = 15,349,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,210.43/4,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.99

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