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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.22, 5,757.67 and 2,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.22, 5,757.67 and 2,600.31 is: 3,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.22 : 5,757.67 = 2,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.22/5,757.67 = 2,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.22x = 5,757.67 × 2,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.22x = 14,971,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,726.88/4,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.43

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