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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.20, 5,763.08 and 2,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.20, 5,763.08 and 2,287.76 is: 3,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.20 : 5,763.08 = 2,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.20/5,763.08 = 2,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.20x = 5,763.08 × 2,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.20x = 13,184,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,543.90/4,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.07

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