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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.75, 5,756.44 and 2,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.75, 5,756.44 and 2,492.80 is: 3,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.75 : 5,756.44 = 2,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.75/5,756.44 = 2,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.75x = 5,756.44 × 2,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.75x = 14,349,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,624.85/4,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.72

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