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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.30, 5,748.14 and 2,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.30, 5,748.14 and 2,276.85 is: 3,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.30 : 5,748.14 = 2,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.30/5,748.14 = 2,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.30x = 5,748.14 × 2,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.30x = 13,087,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,655.55/4,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.07

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