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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.12, 5,764.36 and 2,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.12, 5,764.36 and 2,408.68 is: 3,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.12 : 5,764.36 = 2,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.12/5,764.36 = 2,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.12x = 5,764.36 × 2,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.12x = 13,884,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,498.64/4,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.94

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