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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.20, 5,764.38 and 2,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.20, 5,764.38 and 2,408.96 is: 3,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.20 : 5,764.38 = 2,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.20/5,764.38 = 2,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.20x = 5,764.38 × 2,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.20x = 13,886,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,160.84/4,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.07

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