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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.72, 5,765.19 and 2,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.72, 5,765.19 and 2,289.25 is: 3,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.72 : 5,765.19 = 2,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.72/5,765.19 = 2,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.72x = 5,765.19 × 2,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.72x = 13,197,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,961.21/4,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.13

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