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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.85, 5,761.93 and 2,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.85, 5,761.93 and 2,382.32 is: 3,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.85 : 5,761.93 = 2,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.85/5,761.93 = 2,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.85x = 5,761.93 × 2,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.85x = 13,726,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,769.53/4,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.97

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