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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.26, 5,764.37 and 2,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.26, 5,764.37 and 2,288.49 is: 3,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.26 : 5,764.37 = 2,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.26/5,764.37 = 2,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.26x = 5,764.37 × 2,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.26x = 13,191,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,691.66/4,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.98

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