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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.99, 5,764.41 and 3,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.99, 5,764.41 and 3,611.76 is: 4,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.99 : 5,764.41 = 3,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.99/5,764.41 = 3,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.99x = 5,764.41 × 3,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.99x = 20,819,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,665.46/4,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.95

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