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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.92, 5,752.08 and 2,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.92, 5,752.08 and 2,921.76 is: 4,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.92 : 5,752.08 = 2,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.92/5,752.08 = 2,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.92x = 5,752.08 × 2,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.92x = 16,806,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,197.26/4,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.21

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