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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.20, 5,764.12 and 2,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.20, 5,764.12 and 2,314.08 is: 3,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.20 : 5,764.12 = 2,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.20/5,764.12 = 2,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.20x = 5,764.12 × 2,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.20x = 13,338,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,634.81/4,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.20

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