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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.34, 5,758.90 and 2,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.34, 5,758.90 and 2,284.51 is: 3,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.34 : 5,758.90 = 2,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.34/5,758.90 = 2,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.34x = 5,758.90 × 2,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.34x = 13,156,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,264.64/4,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.45

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