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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.36, 5,757.59 and 2,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.36, 5,757.59 and 2,681.07 is: 3,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.36 : 5,757.59 = 2,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.36/5,757.59 = 2,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.36x = 5,757.59 × 2,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.36x = 15,436,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,501.82/4,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.82

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