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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.42, 5,761.32 and 2,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.42, 5,761.32 and 2,381.88 is: 3,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.42 : 5,761.32 = 2,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.42/5,761.32 = 2,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.42x = 5,761.32 × 2,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.42x = 13,722,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,772.88/4,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.35

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