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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.15, 5,748.30 and 2,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.15, 5,748.30 and 2,277.02 is: 3,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.15 : 5,748.30 = 2,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.15/5,748.30 = 2,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.15x = 5,748.30 × 2,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.15x = 13,088,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,965.32/4,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.50

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