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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.33, 5,763.24 and 2,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.33, 5,763.24 and 2,287.82 is: 3,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.33 : 5,763.24 = 2,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.33/5,763.24 = 2,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.33x = 5,763.24 × 2,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.33x = 13,185,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,226.92/4,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.13

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