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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.34, 5,745.23 and 2,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.34, 5,745.23 and 2,274.98 is: 3,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.34 : 5,745.23 = 2,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.34/5,745.23 = 2,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.34x = 5,745.23 × 2,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.34x = 13,070,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,290.53/4,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.38

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