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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.32, 5,758.14 and 2,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.32, 5,758.14 and 2,995.96 is: 4,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.32 : 5,758.14 = 2,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.32/5,758.14 = 2,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.32x = 5,758.14 × 2,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.32x = 17,251,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,157.11/4,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.70

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