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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.24, 5,764.80 and 2,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.24, 5,764.80 and 2,314.24 is: 3,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.24 : 5,764.80 = 2,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.24/5,764.80 = 2,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.24x = 5,764.80 × 2,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.24x = 13,341,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,130.75/4,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.77

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