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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.34, 5,743.82 and 2,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.34, 5,743.82 and 2,273.90 is: 3,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.34 : 5,743.82 = 2,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.34/5,743.82 = 2,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.34x = 5,743.82 × 2,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.34x = 13,060,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,832.21/4,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.86

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