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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.91, 5,760.63 and 2,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.91, 5,760.63 and 2,381.38 is: 3,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.91 : 5,760.63 = 2,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.91/5,760.63 = 2,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.91x = 5,760.63 × 2,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.91x = 13,718,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,249.07/4,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.67

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