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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.08, 5,763.08 and 2,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.08, 5,763.08 and 2,313.36 is: 3,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.08 : 5,763.08 = 2,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.08/5,763.08 = 2,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.08x = 5,763.08 × 2,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.08x = 13,332,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,078.75/4,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.49

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