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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.37, 5,757.93 and 2,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.37, 5,757.93 and 2,309.37 is: 3,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.37 : 5,757.93 = 2,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.37/5,757.93 = 2,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.37x = 5,757.93 × 2,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.37x = 13,297,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,190.80/4,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.96

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