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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.64, 5,762.37 and 2,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.64, 5,762.37 and 2,312.64 is: 3,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.64 : 5,762.37 = 2,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.64/5,762.37 = 2,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.64x = 5,762.37 × 2,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.64x = 13,326,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,287.36/4,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.44

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