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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.00, 5,756.49 and 2,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.00, 5,756.49 and 2,403.27 is: 3,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.00 : 5,756.49 = 2,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.00/5,756.49 = 2,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.00x = 5,756.49 × 2,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.00x = 13,834,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,399.72/4,172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.01

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