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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.17, 5,728.53 and 2,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.17, 5,728.53 and 2,288.17 is: 3,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.17 : 5,728.53 = 2,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.17/5,728.53 = 2,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.17x = 5,728.53 × 2,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.17x = 13,107,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,850.49/4,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.63

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