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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.45, 5,762.11 and 2,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.45, 5,762.11 and 2,287.14 is: 3,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.45 : 5,762.11 = 2,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.45/5,762.11 = 2,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.45x = 5,762.11 × 2,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.45x = 13,178,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,784.28/4,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.26

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