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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.34, 5,772.78 and 2,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.34, 5,772.78 and 2,503.76 is: 3,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.34 : 5,772.78 = 2,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.34/5,772.78 = 2,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.34x = 5,772.78 × 2,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.34x = 14,453,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,626.79/4,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.05

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