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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.38, 5,758.02 and 2,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.38, 5,758.02 and 2,680.74 is: 3,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.38 : 5,758.02 = 2,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.38/5,758.02 = 2,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.38x = 5,758.02 × 2,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.38x = 15,435,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,754.53/4,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.74

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