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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.33, 5,760.57 and 2,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.33, 5,760.57 and 2,686.14 is: 3,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.33 : 5,760.57 = 2,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.33/5,760.57 = 2,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.33x = 5,760.57 × 2,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.33x = 15,473,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,697.50/4,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.09

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