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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.75, 5,762.54 and 2,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.75, 5,762.54 and 2,312.75 is: 3,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.75 : 5,762.54 = 2,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.75/5,762.54 = 2,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.75x = 5,762.54 × 2,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.75x = 13,327,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,314.39/4,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.60

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