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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.67, 5,764.32 and 2,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.67, 5,764.32 and 2,584.38 is: 3,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.67 : 5,764.32 = 2,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.67/5,764.32 = 2,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.67x = 5,764.32 × 2,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.67x = 14,897,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,193.32/4,176.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.76

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