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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.67, 5,758.39 and 2,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.67, 5,758.39 and 2,284.36 is: 3,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.67 : 5,758.39 = 2,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.67/5,758.39 = 2,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.67x = 5,758.39 × 2,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.67x = 13,154,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,224.24/4,172.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.47

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