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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.34, 5,768.28 and 2,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.34, 5,768.28 and 2,411.62 is: 3,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.34 : 5,768.28 = 2,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.34/5,768.28 = 2,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.34x = 5,768.28 × 2,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.34x = 13,910,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,899.41/4,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.70

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