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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.84, 5,769.96 and 3,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.84, 5,769.96 and 3,760.02 is: 5,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.84 : 5,769.96 = 3,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.84/5,769.96 = 3,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.84x = 5,769.96 × 3,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.84x = 21,695,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,165.00/4,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.71

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