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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.12, 5,762.82 and 2,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.12, 5,762.82 and 2,287.35 is: 3,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.12 : 5,762.82 = 2,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.12/5,762.82 = 2,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.12x = 5,762.82 × 2,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.12x = 13,181,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,586.33/4,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.42

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