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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.52, 5,777.56 and 2,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.52, 5,777.56 and 2,323.52 is: 3,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.52 : 5,777.56 = 2,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.52/5,777.56 = 2,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.52x = 5,777.56 × 2,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.52x = 13,424,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,276.21/4,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.55

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