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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.28, 5,760.70 and 2,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.28, 5,760.70 and 2,311.32 is: 3,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.28 : 5,760.70 = 2,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.28/5,760.70 = 2,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.28x = 5,760.70 × 2,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.28x = 13,314,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,821.12/4,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.73

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