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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.29, 5,764.59 and 2,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.29, 5,764.59 and 2,288.82 is: 3,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.29 : 5,764.59 = 2,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.29/5,764.59 = 2,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.29x = 5,764.59 × 2,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.29x = 13,194,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,108.88/4,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.53

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