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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.16, 5,764.55 and 2,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.16, 5,764.55 and 2,288.70 is: 3,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.16 : 5,764.55 = 2,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.16/5,764.55 = 2,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.16x = 5,764.55 × 2,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.16x = 13,193,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,314.14/4,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.44

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