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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.90, 5,685.50 and 2,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.90, 5,685.50 and 2,302.94 is: 3,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.90 : 5,685.50 = 2,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.90/5,685.50 = 2,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.90x = 5,685.50 × 2,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.90x = 13,093,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,325.43/4,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.07

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