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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.36, 5,750.04 and 2,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.36, 5,750.04 and 2,674.60 is: 3,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.36 : 5,750.04 = 2,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.36/5,750.04 = 2,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.36x = 5,750.04 × 2,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.36x = 15,379,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,056.98/4,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.47

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