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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.75, 5,743.22 and 2,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.75, 5,743.22 and 2,298.87 is: 3,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.75 : 5,743.22 = 2,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.75/5,743.22 = 2,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.75x = 5,743.22 × 2,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.75x = 13,202,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,916.16/4,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.44

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