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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.59, 5,765.37 and 2,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.59, 5,765.37 and 2,385.15 is: 3,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.59 : 5,765.37 = 2,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.59/5,765.37 = 2,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.59x = 5,765.37 × 2,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.59x = 13,751,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,272.26/4,177.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.68

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