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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.90, 5,764.77 and 2,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.90, 5,764.77 and 2,384.37 is: 3,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.90 : 5,764.77 = 2,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.90/5,764.77 = 2,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.90x = 5,764.77 × 2,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.90x = 13,745,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,344.64/4,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.80

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