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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.93, 5,760.11 and 2,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.93, 5,760.11 and 2,285.55 is: 3,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.93 : 5,760.11 = 2,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.93/5,760.11 = 2,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.93x = 5,760.11 × 2,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.93x = 13,165,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,025.12/4,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.11

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