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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.34, 5,768.10 and 2,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.34, 5,768.10 and 2,784.36 is: 3,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.34 : 5,768.10 = 2,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.34/5,768.10 = 2,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.34x = 5,768.10 × 2,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.34x = 16,060,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,466.92/4,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.99

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