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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.92, 5,766.16 and 2,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.92, 5,766.16 and 2,385.38 is: 3,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.92 : 5,766.16 = 2,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.92/5,766.16 = 2,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.92x = 5,766.16 × 2,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.92x = 13,754,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,482.74/4,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.18

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