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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.92, 5,757.12 and 2,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.92, 5,757.12 and 2,308.92 is: 3,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.92 : 5,757.12 = 2,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.92/5,757.12 = 2,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.92x = 5,757.12 × 2,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.92x = 13,292,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,729.51/4,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.24

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