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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.77, 5,763.80 and 2,288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.77, 5,763.80 and 2,288.39 is: 3,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.77 : 5,763.80 = 2,288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.77/5,763.80 = 2,288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.77x = 5,763.80 × 2,288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.77x = 13,189,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,799.18/4,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.90

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