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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.95, 5,760.11 and 2,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.95, 5,760.11 and 2,285.50 is: 3,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.95 : 5,760.11 = 2,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.95/5,760.11 = 2,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.95x = 5,760.11 × 2,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.95x = 13,164,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,702.60/4,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.02

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