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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.13, 5,756.11 and 2,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.13, 5,756.11 and 2,282.69 is: 3,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.13 : 5,756.11 = 2,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.13/5,756.11 = 2,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.13x = 5,756.11 × 2,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.13x = 13,139,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,429.13/4,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.09

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