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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.04, 5,764.32 and 2,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.04, 5,764.32 and 2,520 is: 3,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.04 : 5,764.32 = 2,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.04/5,764.32 = 2,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.04x = 5,764.32 × 2,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.04x = 14,526,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,086.40/4,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.27

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