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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.25, 5,758.07 and 2,309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.25, 5,758.07 and 2,309.61 is: 3,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.25 : 5,758.07 = 2,309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.25/5,758.07 = 2,309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.25x = 5,758.07 × 2,309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.25x = 13,298,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,884.50/4,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.46

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