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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.02, 5,747.85 and 2,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.02, 5,747.85 and 2,302.02 is: 3,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.02 : 5,747.85 = 2,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.02/5,747.85 = 2,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.02x = 5,747.85 × 2,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.02x = 13,231,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,665.66/4,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.86

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