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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.96, 5,751.96 and 3,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.96, 5,751.96 and 3,112.95 is: 4,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.96 : 5,751.96 = 3,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.96/5,751.96 = 3,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.96x = 5,751.96 × 3,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.96x = 17,905,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,563.88/4,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.83

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