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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.32, 5,764.56 and 2,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.32, 5,764.56 and 2,408.88 is: 3,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.32 : 5,764.56 = 2,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.32/5,764.56 = 2,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.32x = 5,764.56 × 2,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.32x = 13,886,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,133.29/4,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.17

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