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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.68, 5,751 and 2,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.68, 5,751 and 2,770.32 is: 3,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.68 : 5,751 = 2,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.68/5,751 = 2,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.68x = 5,751 × 2,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.68x = 15,932,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,110.32/4,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.61

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