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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.08, 5,761.70 and 2,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.08, 5,761.70 and 2,312.36 is: 3,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.08 : 5,761.70 = 2,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.08/5,761.70 = 2,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.08x = 5,761.70 × 2,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.08x = 13,323,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,124.61/4,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.11

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