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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.52, 5,763.36 and 2,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.52, 5,763.36 and 2,385.10 is: 3,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.52 : 5,763.36 = 2,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.52/5,763.36 = 2,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.52x = 5,763.36 × 2,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.52x = 13,746,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,161.12/4,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.51

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