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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.88, 5,761.92 and 2,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.88, 5,761.92 and 2,603.04 is: 3,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.88 : 5,761.92 = 2,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.88/5,761.92 = 2,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.88x = 5,761.92 × 2,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.88x = 14,998,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,508.24/4,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.70

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