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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.22, 5,758.22 and 2,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.22, 5,758.22 and 2,380.66 is: 3,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.22 : 5,758.22 = 2,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.22/5,758.22 = 2,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.22x = 5,758.22 × 2,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.22x = 13,708,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,355.58/4,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.84

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