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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.31, 5,745.20 and 2,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.31, 5,745.20 and 2,300.19 is: 3,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.31 : 5,745.20 = 2,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.31/5,745.20 = 2,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.31x = 5,745.20 × 2,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.31x = 13,215,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,040.09/4,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.17

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