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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.57, 5,763.63 and 2,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.57, 5,763.63 and 2,288.14 is: 3,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.57 : 5,763.63 = 2,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.57/5,763.63 = 2,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.57x = 5,763.63 × 2,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.57x = 13,187,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,986.52/4,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.61

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