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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.32, 5,763.64 and 2,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.32, 5,763.64 and 2,408.52 is: 3,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.32 : 5,763.64 = 2,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.32/5,763.64 = 2,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.32x = 5,763.64 × 2,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.32x = 13,881,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,842.21/4,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.15

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