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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.92, 5,761.62 and 2,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.92, 5,761.62 and 2,382.93 is: 3,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.92 : 5,761.62 = 2,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.92/5,761.62 = 2,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.92x = 5,761.62 × 2,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.92x = 13,729,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,537.15/4,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.57

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