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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.38, 5,744.08 and 2,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.38, 5,744.08 and 2,299.38 is: 3,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.38 : 5,744.08 = 2,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.38/5,744.08 = 2,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.38x = 5,744.08 × 2,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.38x = 13,207,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,822.67/4,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.14

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