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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.76, 5,750.52 and 2,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.76, 5,750.52 and 2,754.92 is: 3,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.76 : 5,750.52 = 2,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.76/5,750.52 = 2,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.76x = 5,750.52 × 2,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.76x = 15,842,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,208.78/4,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.67

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