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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.32, 5,760.96 and 3,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.32, 5,760.96 and 3,753.48 is: 5,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.32 : 5,760.96 = 3,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.32/5,760.96 = 3,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.32x = 5,760.96 × 3,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.32x = 21,623,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,648.14/4,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.68

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