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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.19, 5,761.85 and 2,286.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.19, 5,761.85 and 2,286.85 is: 3,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.19 : 5,761.85 = 2,286.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.19/5,761.85 = 2,286.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.19x = 5,761.85 × 2,286.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.19x = 13,176,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,489.59/4,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.90

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