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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.74, 5,752.65 and 3,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.74, 5,752.65 and 3,770.50 is: 5,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.74 : 5,752.65 = 3,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.74/5,752.65 = 3,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.74x = 5,752.65 × 3,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.74x = 21,690,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,366.83/4,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.60

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