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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.92, 5,764.38 and 2,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.92, 5,764.38 and 2,384.93 is: 3,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.92 : 5,764.38 = 2,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.92/5,764.38 = 2,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.92x = 5,764.38 × 2,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.92x = 13,747,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,642.79/4,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.33

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