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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.48, 5,762.79 and 2,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.48, 5,762.79 and 2,382.95 is: 3,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.48 : 5,762.79 = 2,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.48/5,762.79 = 2,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.48x = 5,762.79 × 2,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.48x = 13,732,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,405.66/4,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.82

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