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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.80, 5,751.61 and 2,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.80, 5,751.61 and 2,675.35 is: 3,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.80 : 5,751.61 = 2,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.80/5,751.61 = 2,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.80x = 5,751.61 × 2,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.80x = 15,387,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,569.81/4,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.24

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