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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.84, 5,760.69 and 2,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.84, 5,760.69 and 2,496.41 is: 3,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.84 : 5,760.69 = 2,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.84/5,760.69 = 2,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.84x = 5,760.69 × 2,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.84x = 14,381,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,015.32/4,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.87

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