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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.32, 5,744.16 and 2,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.32, 5,744.16 and 2,299.68 is: 3,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.32 : 5,744.16 = 2,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.32/5,744.16 = 2,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.32x = 5,744.16 × 2,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.32x = 13,209,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,729.87/4,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.65

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