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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.50, 5,760.81 and 2,311.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.50, 5,760.81 and 2,311.62 is: 3,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.50 : 5,760.81 = 2,311.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.50/5,760.81 = 2,311.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.50x = 5,760.81 × 2,311.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.50x = 13,316,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,803.61/4,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.04

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