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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.74, 5,763.91 and 2,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.74, 5,763.91 and 2,288.29 is: 3,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.74 : 5,763.91 = 2,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.74/5,763.91 = 2,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.74x = 5,763.91 × 2,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.74x = 13,189,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,509.95/4,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.85

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