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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.30, 5,760.36 and 2,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.30, 5,760.36 and 2,758.02 is: 3,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.30 : 5,760.36 = 2,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.30/5,760.36 = 2,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.30x = 5,760.36 × 2,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.30x = 15,887,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,188.09/4,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.86

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