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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.00, 5,761.45 and 2,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.00, 5,761.45 and 2,382.19 is: 3,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.00 : 5,761.45 = 2,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.00/5,761.45 = 2,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.00x = 5,761.45 × 2,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.00x = 13,724,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,855.42/4,176.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.60

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