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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.88, 5,765.54 and 2,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.88, 5,765.54 and 2,314.88 is: 3,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.88 : 5,765.54 = 2,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.88/5,765.54 = 2,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.88x = 5,765.54 × 2,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.88x = 13,346,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,492.83/4,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.56

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