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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.11, 5,757.62 and 2,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.11, 5,757.62 and 2,283.80 is: 3,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.11 : 5,757.62 = 2,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.11/5,757.62 = 2,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.11x = 5,757.62 × 2,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.11x = 13,149,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,212.35/4,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.70

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