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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.03, 5,762.70 and 2,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.03, 5,762.70 and 2,287.25 is: 3,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.03 : 5,762.70 = 2,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.03/5,762.70 = 2,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.03x = 5,762.70 × 2,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.03x = 13,180,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,706.76/4,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.28

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