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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.37, 5,763.42 and 2,287.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.37, 5,763.42 and 2,287.99 is: 3,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.37 : 5,763.42 = 2,287.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.37/5,763.42 = 2,287.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.37x = 5,763.42 × 2,287.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.37x = 13,186,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,632.92/4,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.44

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