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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.19, 5,760.38 and 2,311.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.19, 5,760.38 and 2,311.19 is: 3,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.19 : 5,760.38 = 2,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.19/5,760.38 = 2,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.19x = 5,760.38 × 2,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.19x = 13,313,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,332.65/4,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.44

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