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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.24, 5,762.06 and 2,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.24, 5,762.06 and 2,760.94 is: 3,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.24 : 5,762.06 = 2,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.24/5,762.06 = 2,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.24x = 5,762.06 × 2,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.24x = 15,908,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,701.94/4,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.42

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