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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.04, 5,761.32 and 2,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.04, 5,761.32 and 2,312.16 is: 3,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.04 : 5,761.32 = 2,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.04/5,761.32 = 2,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.04x = 5,761.32 × 2,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.04x = 13,321,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,093.65/4,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.65

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