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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.00, 5,758.01 and 2,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.00, 5,758.01 and 2,379.48 is: 3,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.00 : 5,758.01 = 2,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.00/5,758.01 = 2,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.00x = 5,758.01 × 2,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.00x = 13,701,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,057.74/4,172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.05

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