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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.04, 5,765.70 and 2,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.04, 5,765.70 and 2,521 is: 3,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.04 : 5,765.70 = 2,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.04/5,765.70 = 2,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.04x = 5,765.70 × 2,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.04x = 14,535,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,329.70/4,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.65

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