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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.33, 5,760.56 and 2,381.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.33, 5,760.56 and 2,381.81 is: 3,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.33 : 5,760.56 = 2,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.33/5,760.56 = 2,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.33x = 5,760.56 × 2,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.33x = 13,720,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,559.41/4,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.89

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