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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.61, 5,762.25 and 2,312.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.61, 5,762.25 and 2,312.61 is: 3,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.61 : 5,762.25 = 2,312.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.61/5,762.25 = 2,312.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.61x = 5,762.25 × 2,312.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.61x = 13,325,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,836.97/4,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.35

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