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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.52, 5,745.87 and 3,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.52, 5,745.87 and 3,173.22 is: 4,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.52 : 5,745.87 = 3,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.52/5,745.87 = 3,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.52x = 5,745.87 × 3,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.52x = 18,232,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232,909.60/4,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.90

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