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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.50, 5,764.98 and 2,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.50, 5,764.98 and 2,314.50 is: 3,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.50 : 5,764.98 = 2,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.50/5,764.98 = 2,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.50x = 5,764.98 × 2,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.50x = 13,343,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,046.21/4,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.03

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