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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.22, 5,752.96 and 2,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.22, 5,752.96 and 2,376.93 is: 3,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.22 : 5,752.96 = 2,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.22/5,752.96 = 2,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.22x = 5,752.96 × 2,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.22x = 13,674,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,383.21/4,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.84

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