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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.56, 5,751.90 and 3,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.56, 5,751.90 and 3,394.20 is: 4,673.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.56 : 5,751.90 = 3,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.56/5,751.90 = 3,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.56x = 5,751.90 × 3,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.56x = 19,523,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,098.98/4,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.33

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