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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.04, 5,761.22 and 2,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.04, 5,761.22 and 2,382.51 is: 3,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.04 : 5,761.22 = 2,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.04/5,761.22 = 2,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.04x = 5,761.22 × 2,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.04x = 13,726,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,152.35/4,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.67

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