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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.82, 5,768.01 and 2,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.82, 5,768.01 and 2,411.38 is: 3,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.82 : 5,768.01 = 2,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.82/5,768.01 = 2,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.82x = 5,768.01 × 2,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.82x = 13,908,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,863.95/4,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.62

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