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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.62, 5,752.02 and 2,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.62, 5,752.02 and 2,676.24 is: 3,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.62 : 5,752.02 = 2,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.62/5,752.02 = 2,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.62x = 5,752.02 × 2,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.62x = 15,393,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,786.00/4,168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.78

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