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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.01, 5,764.32 and 2,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.01, 5,764.32 and 2,409.24 is: 3,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.01 : 5,764.32 = 2,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.01/5,764.32 = 2,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.01x = 5,764.32 × 2,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.01x = 13,887,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,630.32/4,178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.98

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