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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.19, 5,764.30 and 2,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.19, 5,764.30 and 2,288.42 is: 3,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.19 : 5,764.30 = 2,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.19/5,764.30 = 2,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.19x = 5,764.30 × 2,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.19x = 13,191,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,148.10/4,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.90

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