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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.54, 5,765.10 and 2,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.54, 5,765.10 and 2,289.16 is: 3,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.54 : 5,765.10 = 2,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.54/5,765.10 = 2,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.54x = 5,765.10 × 2,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.54x = 13,197,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,236.32/4,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.09

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