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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.82, 5,764.33 and 2,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.82, 5,764.33 and 2,409.02 is: 3,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.82 : 5,764.33 = 2,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.82/5,764.33 = 2,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.82x = 5,764.33 × 2,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.82x = 13,886,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,386.26/4,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.84

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