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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.19, 5,760.82 and 2,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.19, 5,760.82 and 2,496.32 is: 3,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.19 : 5,760.82 = 2,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.19/5,760.82 = 2,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.19x = 5,760.82 × 2,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.19x = 14,380,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,850.18/4,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.36

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