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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.13, 5,760.47 and 2,311.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.13, 5,760.47 and 2,311.13 is: 3,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.13 : 5,760.47 = 2,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.13/5,760.47 = 2,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.13x = 5,760.47 × 2,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.13x = 13,313,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,172.01/4,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.45

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