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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.70, 5,760.32 and 2,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.70, 5,760.32 and 2,404.96 is: 3,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.70 : 5,760.32 = 2,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.70/5,760.32 = 2,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.70x = 5,760.32 × 2,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.70x = 13,853,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,339.19/4,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.20

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