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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.80, 5,765.40 and 2,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.80, 5,765.40 and 2,605.92 is: 3,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.80 : 5,765.40 = 2,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.80/5,765.40 = 2,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.80x = 5,765.40 × 2,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.80x = 15,024,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,171.17/4,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.19

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