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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.37, 5,752.80 and 2,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.37, 5,752.80 and 2,676.61 is: 3,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.37 : 5,752.80 = 2,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.37/5,752.80 = 2,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.37x = 5,752.80 × 2,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.37x = 15,398,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,002.01/4,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.24

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