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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.08, 5,764.50 and 2,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.08, 5,764.50 and 2,408.76 is: 3,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.08 : 5,764.50 = 2,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.08/5,764.50 = 2,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.08x = 5,764.50 × 2,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.08x = 13,885,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,297.02/4,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.16

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