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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.34, 5,763.31 and 2,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.34, 5,763.31 and 2,287.88 is: 3,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.34 : 5,763.31 = 2,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.34/5,763.31 = 2,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.34x = 5,763.31 × 2,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.34x = 13,185,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,748.76/4,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.25

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