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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.26, 5,756.25 and 2,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.26, 5,756.25 and 2,282.84 is: 3,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.26 : 5,756.25 = 2,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.26/5,756.25 = 2,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.26x = 5,756.25 × 2,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.26x = 13,140,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,597.75/4,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.27

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