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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.41, 5,760.12 and 2,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.41, 5,760.12 and 2,684.48 is: 3,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.41 : 5,760.12 = 2,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.41/5,760.12 = 2,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.41x = 5,760.12 × 2,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.41x = 15,462,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,926.94/4,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.44

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