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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.10, 5,763.39 and 2,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.10, 5,763.39 and 2,314.10 is: 3,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.10 : 5,763.39 = 2,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.10/5,763.39 = 2,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.10x = 5,763.39 × 2,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.10x = 13,337,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,066.53/4,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.90

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