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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.14, 5,760.59 and 2,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.14, 5,760.59 and 2,405.86 is: 3,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.14 : 5,760.59 = 2,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.14/5,760.59 = 2,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.14x = 5,760.59 × 2,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.14x = 13,859,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,173.06/4,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.25

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