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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.80, 5,760.30 and 2,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.80, 5,760.30 and 2,381.72 is: 3,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.80 : 5,760.30 = 2,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.80/5,760.30 = 2,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.80x = 5,760.30 × 2,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.80x = 13,719,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,421.72/4,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.03

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