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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.03, 5,747.61 and 2,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.03, 5,747.61 and 2,276.56 is: 3,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.03 : 5,747.61 = 2,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.03/5,747.61 = 2,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.03x = 5,747.61 × 2,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.03x = 13,084,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,779.02/4,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.58

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