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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.12, 5,757.89 and 2,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.12, 5,757.89 and 2,758.04 is: 3,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.12 : 5,757.89 = 2,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.12/5,757.89 = 2,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.12x = 5,757.89 × 2,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.12x = 15,880,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,485.46/4,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.51

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