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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.85, 5,763.31 and 2,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.85, 5,763.31 and 2,383.32 is: 3,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.85 : 5,763.31 = 2,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.85/5,763.31 = 2,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.85x = 5,763.31 × 2,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.85x = 13,735,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,811.99/4,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.35

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