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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.48, 5,760.56 and 2,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.48, 5,760.56 and 2,383.06 is: 3,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.48 : 5,760.56 = 2,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.48/5,760.56 = 2,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.48x = 5,760.56 × 2,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.48x = 13,727,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,783.41/4,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.71

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