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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.01, 5,761.67 and 2,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.01, 5,761.67 and 2,312.01 is: 3,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.01 : 5,761.67 = 2,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.01/5,761.67 = 2,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.01x = 5,761.67 × 2,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.01x = 13,321,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,027.10/4,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.66

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