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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.34, 5,761.89 and 2,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.34, 5,761.89 and 2,312.34 is: 3,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.34 : 5,761.89 = 2,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.34/5,761.89 = 2,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.34x = 5,761.89 × 2,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.34x = 13,323,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,448.72/4,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.99

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