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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.64, 5,757.60 and 3,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.64, 5,757.60 and 3,290.68 is: 4,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.64 : 5,757.60 = 3,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.64/5,757.60 = 3,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.64x = 5,757.60 × 3,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.64x = 18,946,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,419.17/4,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.28

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