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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.24, 5,761.20 and 2,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.24, 5,761.20 and 2,684 is: 3,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.24 : 5,761.20 = 2,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.24/5,761.20 = 2,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.24x = 5,761.20 × 2,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.24x = 15,463,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,060.80/4,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.40

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