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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.12, 5,768.26 and 3,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.12, 5,768.26 and 3,004.40 is: 4,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.12 : 5,768.26 = 3,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.12/5,768.26 = 3,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.12x = 5,768.26 × 3,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.12x = 17,330,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,160.34/4,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.87

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