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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.37, 5,769.15 and 2,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.37, 5,769.15 and 2,766.08 is: 3,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.37 : 5,769.15 = 2,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.37/5,769.15 = 2,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.37x = 5,769.15 × 2,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.37x = 15,957,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,930.43/4,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.52

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