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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.53, 5,765.22 and 2,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.53, 5,765.22 and 2,289.06 is: 3,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.53 : 5,765.22 = 2,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.53/5,765.22 = 2,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.53x = 5,765.22 × 2,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.53x = 13,196,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,934.49/4,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.03

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