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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.84, 5,757.05 and 2,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.84, 5,757.05 and 2,283.38 is: 3,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.84 : 5,757.05 = 2,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.84/5,757.05 = 2,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.84x = 5,757.05 × 2,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.84x = 13,145,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,531.34/4,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.01

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