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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.57, 5,762.70 and 2,312.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.57, 5,762.70 and 2,312.57 is: 3,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.57 : 5,762.70 = 2,312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.57/5,762.70 = 2,312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.57x = 5,762.70 × 2,312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.57x = 13,326,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,606.76/4,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.57

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