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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.64, 5,762.70 and 2,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.64, 5,762.70 and 2,519.64 is: 3,477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.64 : 5,762.70 = 2,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.64/5,762.70 = 2,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.64x = 5,762.70 × 2,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.64x = 14,519,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,929.43/4,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.29

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