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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.34, 5,764.70 and 2,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.34, 5,764.70 and 2,384.82 is: 3,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.34 : 5,764.70 = 2,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.34/5,764.70 = 2,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.34x = 5,764.70 × 2,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.34x = 13,747,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,771.85/4,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.03

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