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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.31, 5,760.32 and 2,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.31, 5,760.32 and 2,285.52 is: 3,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.31 : 5,760.32 = 2,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.31/5,760.32 = 2,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.31x = 5,760.32 × 2,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.31x = 13,165,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,286.34/4,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.88

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