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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.14, 5,756.54 and 2,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.14, 5,756.54 and 2,403.32 is: 3,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.14 : 5,756.54 = 2,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.14/5,756.54 = 2,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.14x = 5,756.54 × 2,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.14x = 13,834,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,766.91/4,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.78

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