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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.32, 5,743.92 and 2,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.32, 5,743.92 and 2,273.88 is: 3,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.32 : 5,743.92 = 2,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.32/5,743.92 = 2,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.32x = 5,743.92 × 2,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.32x = 13,060,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,984.81/4,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.91

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