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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.68, 5,760.54 and 2,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.68, 5,760.54 and 2,312.04 is: 3,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.68 : 5,760.54 = 2,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.68/5,760.54 = 2,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.68x = 5,760.54 × 2,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.68x = 13,318,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,598.90/4,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.33

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