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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.37, 5,771.91 and 2,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.37, 5,771.91 and 2,768.08 is: 3,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.37 : 5,771.91 = 2,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.37/5,771.91 = 2,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.37x = 5,771.91 × 2,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.37x = 15,977,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,108.63/4,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.28

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