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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.17, 5,764.64 and 2,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.17, 5,764.64 and 2,288.93 is: 3,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.17 : 5,764.64 = 2,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.17/5,764.64 = 2,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.17x = 5,764.64 × 2,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.17x = 13,194,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,817.17/4,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.79

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