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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.41, 5,757.36 and 2,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.41, 5,757.36 and 2,682.48 is: 3,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.41 : 5,757.36 = 2,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.41/5,757.36 = 2,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.41x = 5,757.36 × 2,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.41x = 15,444,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,003.05/4,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.69

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