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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.94, 5,767.02 and 2,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.94, 5,767.02 and 2,411.32 is: 3,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.94 : 5,767.02 = 2,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.94/5,767.02 = 2,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.94x = 5,767.02 × 2,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.94x = 13,906,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,130.67/4,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.87

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