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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.92, 5,764.24 and 2,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.92, 5,764.24 and 2,288.64 is: 3,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.92 : 5,764.24 = 2,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.92/5,764.24 = 2,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.92x = 5,764.24 × 2,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.92x = 13,192,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,270.23/4,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.37

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