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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.37, 5,760.27 and 2,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.37, 5,760.27 and 2,684.16 is: 3,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.37 : 5,760.27 = 2,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.37/5,760.27 = 2,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.37x = 5,760.27 × 2,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.37x = 15,461,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,486.32/4,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.02

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