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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.60, 5,762.96 and 2,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.60, 5,762.96 and 2,383.07 is: 3,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.60 : 5,762.96 = 2,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.60/5,762.96 = 2,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.60x = 5,762.96 × 2,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.60x = 13,733,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,557.45/4,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.00

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