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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.75, 5,744.96 and 2,300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.75, 5,744.96 and 2,300.11 is: 3,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.75 : 5,744.96 = 2,300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.75/5,744.96 = 2,300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.75x = 5,744.96 × 2,300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.75x = 13,214,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,039.95/4,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.35

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