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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.24, 5,756.06 and 2,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.24, 5,756.06 and 2,282.45 is: 3,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.24 : 5,756.06 = 2,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.24/5,756.06 = 2,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.24x = 5,756.06 × 2,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.24x = 13,137,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,917.66/4,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.64

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