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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.50, 5,759.19 and 2,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.50, 5,759.19 and 2,284.98 is: 3,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.50 : 5,759.19 = 2,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.50/5,759.19 = 2,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.50x = 5,759.19 × 2,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.50x = 13,159,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,633.97/4,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.14

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