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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.50, 5,760.60 and 2,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.50, 5,760.60 and 2,759.86 is: 3,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.50 : 5,760.60 = 2,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.50/5,760.60 = 2,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.50x = 5,760.60 × 2,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.50x = 15,898,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,449.52/4,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.56

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