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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.31, 5,763.07 and 2,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.31, 5,763.07 and 2,287.52 is: 3,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.31 : 5,763.07 = 2,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.31/5,763.07 = 2,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.31x = 5,763.07 × 2,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.31x = 13,183,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,137.89/4,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.65

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