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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.02, 5,751.90 and 2,675.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.02, 5,751.90 and 2,675.57 is: 3,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.02 : 5,751.90 = 2,675.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.02/5,751.90 = 2,675.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.02x = 5,751.90 × 2,675.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.02x = 15,389,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,582.32/4,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.53

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