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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.53, 5,762.18 and 2,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.53, 5,762.18 and 2,382.72 is: 3,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.53 : 5,762.18 = 2,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.53/5,762.18 = 2,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.53x = 5,762.18 × 2,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.53x = 13,729,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,661.53/4,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.34

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