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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.86, 5,758.50 and 2,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.86, 5,758.50 and 2,284.48 is: 3,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.86 : 5,758.50 = 2,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.86/5,758.50 = 2,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.86x = 5,758.50 × 2,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.86x = 13,155,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,178.08/4,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.56

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