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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.03, 5,755.20 and 2,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.03, 5,755.20 and 2,677.81 is: 3,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.03 : 5,755.20 = 2,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.03/5,755.20 = 2,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.03x = 5,755.20 × 2,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.03x = 15,411,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,332.11/4,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.62

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